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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,121.03 and 8,195.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,121.03 and 8,195.55 is: 21,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.03 : 8,195.55 = 8,195.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.03/8,195.55 = 8,195.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.03x = 8,195.55 × 8,195.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.03x = 67,167,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,167,116.64/3,121.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.81

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