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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,270.38 and 7,064.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,270.38 and 7,064.44 is: 15,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.38 : 7,064.44 = 7,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.38/7,064.44 = 7,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.38x = 7,064.44 × 7,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.38x = 49,906,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,906,277.19/3,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.11

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