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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,232.41 and 7,090.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,232.41 and 7,090.03 is: 15,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.41 : 7,090.03 = 7,090.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.41/7,090.03 = 7,090.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.41x = 7,090.03 × 7,090.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.41x = 50,268,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,268,543.13/3,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.43

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