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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003.33 and 3,288.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003.33 and 3,288.09 is: 3,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.33 : 3,288.09 = 3,288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.33/3,288.09 = 3,288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.33x = 3,288.09 × 3,288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.33x = 10,811,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,560.51/3,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.86

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