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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,266.44 and 7,145.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,266.44 and 7,145.44 is: 15,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.44 : 7,145.44 = 7,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.44/7,145.44 = 7,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.44x = 7,145.44 × 7,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.44x = 51,057,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,057,277.07/3,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.88

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