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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327 and 8,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327 and 8,763 is: 23,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327 : 8,763 = 8,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327/8,763 = 8,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327x = 8,763 × 8,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327x = 76,790,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,790,169/3,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.90

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