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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,010.50 and 7,403.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,010.50 and 7,403.06 is: 18,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.50 : 7,403.06 = 7,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.50/7,403.06 = 7,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.50x = 7,403.06 × 7,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.50x = 54,805,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,805,334.38/3,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.73

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