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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,392.16 and 5,396.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,392.16 and 5,396.06 is: 8,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.16 : 5,396.06 = 5,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.16/5,396.06 = 5,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.16x = 5,396.06 × 5,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.16x = 29,117,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,117,490.50/3,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.77

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