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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,288.94 and 7,094.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,288.94 and 7,094.25 is: 15,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.94 : 7,094.25 = 7,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.94/7,094.25 = 7,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.94x = 7,094.25 × 7,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.94x = 50,328,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,328,383.06/3,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.32

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