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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,321 and 7,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,321 and 7,690.50 is: 17,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321 : 7,690.50 = 7,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321/7,690.50 = 7,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321x = 7,690.50 × 7,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321x = 59,143,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,143,790.25/3,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.03

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