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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,369 and 8,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,369 and 8,104.50 is: 19,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369 : 8,104.50 = 8,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369/8,104.50 = 8,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369x = 8,104.50 × 8,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369x = 65,682,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,682,920.25/3,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.27

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