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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,300.33 and 4,933.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,300.33 and 4,933.83 is: 7,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.33 : 4,933.83 = 4,933.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.33/4,933.83 = 4,933.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.33x = 4,933.83 × 4,933.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.33x = 24,342,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,659.97/3,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.83

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