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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,300.19 and 7,255.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,300.19 and 7,255.69 is: 15,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.19 : 7,255.69 = 7,255.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.19/7,255.69 = 7,255.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.19x = 7,255.69 × 7,255.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.19x = 52,645,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,645,001.10/3,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.12

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