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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,070.41 and 7,334.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,070.41 and 7,334.30 is: 17,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.41 : 7,334.30 = 7,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.41/7,334.30 = 7,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.41x = 7,334.30 × 7,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.41x = 53,791,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,791,910.65/3,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.48

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