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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,390.49 and 5,183.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,390.49 and 5,183.45 is: 7,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.49 : 5,183.45 = 5,183.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.49/5,183.45 = 5,183.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.49x = 5,183.45 × 5,183.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.49x = 26,868,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,115.43/3,390.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.55

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