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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,359.25 and 6,633.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,359.25 and 6,633.38 is: 13,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.25 : 6,633.38 = 6,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.25/6,633.38 = 6,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.25x = 6,633.38 × 6,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.25x = 44,001,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,001,663.89/3,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.66

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