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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,396.94 and 4,336.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,396.94 and 4,336.03 is: 5,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.94 : 4,336.03 = 4,336.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.94/4,336.03 = 4,336.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.94x = 4,336.03 × 4,336.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.94x = 18,801,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,167.00/3,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.74

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