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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,348.75 and 7,893.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,348.75 and 7,893.38 is: 18,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.75 : 7,893.38 = 7,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.75/7,893.38 = 7,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.75x = 7,893.38 × 7,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.75x = 62,305,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,305,368.89/3,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.56

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