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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,283.03 and 7,295.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,283.03 and 7,295.06 is: 16,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.03 : 7,295.06 = 7,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.03/7,295.06 = 7,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.03x = 7,295.06 × 7,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.03x = 53,217,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,217,936.88/3,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.00

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