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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,390.19 and 5,901.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,390.19 and 5,901.19 is: 10,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.19 : 5,901.19 = 5,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.19/5,901.19 = 5,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.19x = 5,901.19 × 5,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.19x = 34,824,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,824,013.91/3,390.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.00

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