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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,366 and 6,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,366 and 6,900.50 is: 14,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366 : 6,900.50 = 6,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366/6,900.50 = 6,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366x = 6,900.50 × 6,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366x = 47,616,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,616,900.25/3,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.44

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