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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,358.13 and 7,323.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,358.13 and 7,323.33 is: 15,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.13 : 7,323.33 = 7,323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.13/7,323.33 = 7,323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.13x = 7,323.33 × 7,323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.13x = 53,631,134.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,631,134.83/3,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.56

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