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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,300.75 and 8,912.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,300.75 and 8,912.53 is: 24,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.75 : 8,912.53 = 8,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.75/8,912.53 = 8,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.75x = 8,912.53 × 8,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.75x = 79,433,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,433,213.28/3,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.20

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