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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,091.13 and 7,292.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,091.13 and 7,292.63 is: 17,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.13 : 7,292.63 = 7,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.13/7,292.63 = 7,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.13x = 7,292.63 × 7,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.13x = 53,182,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,182,379.39/3,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.86

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