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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,366.56 and 6,897.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,366.56 and 6,897.66 is: 14,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.56 : 6,897.66 = 6,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.56/6,897.66 = 6,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.56x = 6,897.66 × 6,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.56x = 47,577,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,577,661.74/3,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.42

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