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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,300.75 and 7,239.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,300.75 and 7,239.38 is: 15,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.75 : 7,239.38 = 7,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.75/7,239.38 = 7,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.75x = 7,239.38 × 7,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.75x = 52,408,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,408,550.39/3,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.77

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