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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,039.19 and 8,266.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,039.19 and 8,266.22 is: 22,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.19 : 8,266.22 = 8,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.19/8,266.22 = 8,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.19x = 8,266.22 × 8,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.19x = 68,330,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,330,372.42/3,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.11

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