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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,403.13 and 5,203.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,403.13 and 5,203.69 is: 7,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.13 : 5,203.69 = 5,203.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.13/5,203.69 = 5,203.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.13x = 5,203.69 × 5,203.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.13x = 27,078,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078,363.60/3,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.91

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