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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,405.19 and 5,206.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,405.19 and 5,206.88 is: 7,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.19 : 5,206.88 = 5,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.19/5,206.88 = 5,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.19x = 5,206.88 × 5,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.19x = 27,111,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,547.27/3,405.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.84

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