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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,088.13 and 7,071.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,088.13 and 7,071.05 is: 16,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.13 : 7,071.05 = 7,071.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.13/7,071.05 = 7,071.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.13x = 7,071.05 × 7,071.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.13x = 49,999,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,999,703.91/3,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.96

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