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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,451.13 and 5,168.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,451.13 and 5,168.06 is: 7,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.13 : 5,168.06 = 5,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.13/5,168.06 = 5,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.13x = 5,168.06 × 5,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.13x = 26,708,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,708,870.00/3,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.18

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