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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,126.94 and 7,359.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,126.94 and 7,359.19 is: 17,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.94 : 7,359.19 = 7,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.94/7,359.19 = 7,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.94x = 7,359.19 × 7,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.94x = 54,157,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,157,640.66/3,126.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.71

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