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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,547.13 and 8,331.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,547.13 and 8,331.19 is: 19,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.13 : 8,331.19 = 8,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.13/8,331.19 = 8,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.13x = 8,331.19 × 8,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.13x = 69,408,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,408,685.16/3,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.59

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