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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,362 and 8,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,362 and 8,085 is: 19,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362 : 8,085 = 8,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362/8,085 = 8,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362x = 8,085 × 8,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362x = 65,367,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,367,225/3,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.96

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