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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,165.50 and 6,533.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,165.50 and 6,533.38 is: 13,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.50 : 6,533.38 = 6,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.50/6,533.38 = 6,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.50x = 6,533.38 × 6,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.50x = 42,684,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,684,988.89/3,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.44

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