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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,306.44 and 6,886.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,306.44 and 6,886.88 is: 14,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.44 : 6,886.88 = 6,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.44/6,886.88 = 6,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.44x = 6,886.88 × 6,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.44x = 47,429,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,429,047.27/3,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.46

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