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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,331.13 and 6,760.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,331.13 and 6,760.88 is: 13,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.13 : 6,760.88 = 6,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.13/6,760.88 = 6,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.13x = 6,760.88 × 6,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.13x = 45,709,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,709,430.77/3,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.92

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