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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,288.94 and 7,124.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,288.94 and 7,124.34 is: 15,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.94 : 7,124.34 = 7,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.94/7,124.34 = 7,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.94x = 7,124.34 × 7,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.94x = 50,756,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,273.87/3,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.42

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