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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,367.13 and 7,864.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,367.13 and 7,864.88 is: 18,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.13 : 7,864.88 = 7,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.13/7,864.88 = 7,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.13x = 7,864.88 × 7,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.13x = 61,856,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,856,258.77/3,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.65

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