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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,291.19 and 7,311.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,291.19 and 7,311.94 is: 16,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.19 : 7,311.94 = 7,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.19/7,311.94 = 7,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.19x = 7,311.94 × 7,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.19x = 53,464,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,464,430.00/3,291.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.72

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