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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,703.38 and 7,352.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,703.38 and 7,352.44 is: 19,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.38 : 7,352.44 = 7,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.38/7,352.44 = 7,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.38x = 7,352.44 × 7,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.38x = 54,058,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,058,337.19/2,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.61

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