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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,307.50 and 7,995.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,307.50 and 7,995.38 is: 19,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.50 : 7,995.38 = 7,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.50/7,995.38 = 7,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.50x = 7,995.38 × 7,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.50x = 63,926,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,926,021.39/3,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.60

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