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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297.87 and 7,057.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,297.87 and 7,057.04 is: 15,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.87 : 7,057.04 = 7,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.87/7,057.04 = 7,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.87x = 7,057.04 × 7,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.87x = 49,801,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,801,772.76/3,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.21

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