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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,240.63 and 7,108.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,240.63 and 7,108.88 is: 15,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.63 : 7,108.88 = 7,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.63/7,108.88 = 7,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.63x = 7,108.88 × 7,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.63x = 50,536,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,536,103.77/3,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.55

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