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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,326.06 and 7,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,326.06 and 7,836.75 is: 18,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.06 : 7,836.75 = 7,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.06/7,836.75 = 7,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.06x = 7,836.75 × 7,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.06x = 61,414,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,414,650.56/3,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.67

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