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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,370.50 and 6,265.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,370.50 and 6,265.13 is: 11,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.50 : 6,265.13 = 6,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.50/6,265.13 = 6,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.50x = 6,265.13 × 6,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.50x = 39,251,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251,791.27/3,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.69

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