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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,357.56 and 6,418.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,357.56 and 6,418.69 is: 12,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.56 : 6,418.69 = 6,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.56/6,418.69 = 6,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.56x = 6,418.69 × 6,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.56x = 41,199,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,199,549.22/3,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.67

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