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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,412.13 and 8,335.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,412.13 and 8,335.69 is: 20,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.13 : 8,335.69 = 8,335.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.13/8,335.69 = 8,335.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.13x = 8,335.69 × 8,335.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.13x = 69,483,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,483,686.10/3,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.76

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