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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,369.94 and 4,876.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,369.94 and 4,876.03 is: 7,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.94 : 4,876.03 = 4,876.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.94/4,876.03 = 4,876.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.94x = 4,876.03 × 4,876.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.94x = 23,775,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,680.75/3,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.23

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