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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,433.50 and 6,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,433.50 and 6,376.50 is: 11,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.50 : 6,376.50 = 6,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.50/6,376.50 = 6,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.50x = 6,376.50 × 6,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.50x = 40,659,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,659,752.25/3,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.07

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