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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,352.50 and 7,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,352.50 and 7,332 is: 16,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.50 : 7,332 = 7,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.50/7,332 = 7,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.50x = 7,332 × 7,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.50x = 53,758,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,758,224/3,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.26

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