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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,348.56 and 8,101.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,348.56 and 8,101.41 is: 19,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.56 : 8,101.41 = 8,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.56/8,101.41 = 8,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.56x = 8,101.41 × 8,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.56x = 65,632,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,632,783.23/3,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.29

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