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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,304.97 and 6,882.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,304.97 and 6,882.47 is: 14,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.97 : 6,882.47 = 6,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.97/6,882.47 = 6,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.97x = 6,882.47 × 6,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.97x = 47,368,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,368,376.09/3,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.47

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