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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,039.19 and 7,133.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,039.19 and 7,133.06 is: 16,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.19 : 7,133.06 = 7,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.19/7,133.06 = 7,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.19x = 7,133.06 × 7,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.19x = 50,880,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,880,580.63/3,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.51

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