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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,263.20 and 7,046.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,263.20 and 7,046.16 is: 15,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.20 : 7,046.16 = 7,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.20/7,046.16 = 7,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.20x = 7,046.16 × 7,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.20x = 49,648,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,648,317.90/3,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.60

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