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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,177.88 and 7,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,177.88 and 7,423.50 is: 17,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.88 : 7,423.50 = 7,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.88/7,423.50 = 7,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.88x = 7,423.50 × 7,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.88x = 55,108,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,108,352.25/3,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.26

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