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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,423 and 5,012.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,423 and 5,012.63 is: 7,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423 : 5,012.63 = 5,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423/5,012.63 = 5,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423x = 5,012.63 × 5,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423x = 25,126,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,126,409.39/3,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.46

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