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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,300.67 and 7,339.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,300.67 and 7,339.28 is: 16,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.67 : 7,339.28 = 7,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.67/7,339.28 = 7,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.67x = 7,339.28 × 7,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.67x = 53,865,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,865,034.93/3,300.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.42

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