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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,011.06 and 7,252.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,011.06 and 7,252.88 is: 17,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.06 : 7,252.88 = 7,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.06/7,252.88 = 7,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.06x = 7,252.88 × 7,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.06x = 52,604,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,604,195.77/3,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.31

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