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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,375 and 7,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,375 and 7,388.25 is: 16,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375 : 7,388.25 = 7,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375/7,388.25 = 7,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375x = 7,388.25 × 7,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375x = 54,586,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,586,238.06/3,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.70

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