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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,367.13 and 7,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,367.13 and 7,327.75 is: 15,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.13 : 7,327.75 = 7,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.13/7,327.75 = 7,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.13x = 7,327.75 × 7,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.13x = 53,695,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,695,920.06/3,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.11

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