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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,234.94 and 7,084.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,234.94 and 7,084.97 is: 15,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.94 : 7,084.97 = 7,084.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.94/7,084.97 = 7,084.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.94x = 7,084.97 × 7,084.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.94x = 50,196,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,196,782.19/3,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.08

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