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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,294.38 and 7,092.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,294.38 and 7,092.47 is: 15,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.38 : 7,092.47 = 7,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.38/7,092.47 = 7,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.38x = 7,092.47 × 7,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.38x = 50,303,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,303,112.97/3,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.39

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