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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327.75 and 8,137.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327.75 and 8,137.13 is: 19,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.75 : 8,137.13 = 8,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.75/8,137.13 = 8,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.75x = 8,137.13 × 8,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.75x = 66,212,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,212,803.27/3,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.17

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