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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,301.17 and 7,214.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,301.17 and 7,214.91 is: 15,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.17 : 7,214.91 = 7,214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.17/7,214.91 = 7,214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.17x = 7,214.91 × 7,214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.17x = 52,054,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,054,872.20/3,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.60

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