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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,209.81 and 7,010.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,209.81 and 7,010.44 is: 15,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.81 : 7,010.44 = 7,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.81/7,010.44 = 7,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.81x = 7,010.44 × 7,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.81x = 49,146,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,146,233.94/3,209.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.25

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