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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,385.13 and 8,256.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,385.13 and 8,256.09 is: 20,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.13 : 8,256.09 = 8,256.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.13/8,256.09 = 8,256.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.13x = 8,256.09 × 8,256.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.13x = 68,163,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,163,084.01/3,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.06

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