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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,384.75 and 5,010.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,384.75 and 5,010.38 is: 7,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.75 : 5,010.38 = 5,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.75/5,010.38 = 5,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.75x = 5,010.38 × 5,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.75x = 25,103,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103,857.64/3,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.75

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