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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,366 and 5,595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,366 and 5,595.75 is: 9,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366 : 5,595.75 = 5,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366/5,595.75 = 5,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366x = 5,595.75 × 5,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366x = 31,312,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,418.06/3,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.56

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