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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,393 and 4,503.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,393 and 4,503.38 is: 5,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393 : 4,503.38 = 4,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393/4,503.38 = 4,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393x = 4,503.38 × 4,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393x = 20,280,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,386.39/3,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.13

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