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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,265.31 and 7,390.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,265.31 and 7,390.41 is: 16,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.31 : 7,390.41 = 7,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.31/7,390.41 = 7,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.31x = 7,390.41 × 7,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.31x = 54,618,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,618,104.54/3,265.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.76

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