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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,369.13 and 7,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,369.13 and 7,300.75 is: 15,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.13 : 7,300.75 = 7,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.13/7,300.75 = 7,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.13x = 7,300.75 × 7,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.13x = 53,300,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,300,950.56/3,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.41

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