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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,367.83 and 7,101.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,367.83 and 7,101.11 is: 14,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.83 : 7,101.11 = 7,101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.83/7,101.11 = 7,101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.83x = 7,101.11 × 7,101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.83x = 50,425,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,425,698.88/3,367.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.76

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