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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,337.13 and 7,301.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,337.13 and 7,301.63 is: 15,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.13 : 7,301.63 = 7,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.13/7,301.63 = 7,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.13x = 7,301.63 × 7,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.13x = 53,313,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,313,727.64/3,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.95

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