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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,302.13 and 7,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,302.13 and 7,155 is: 15,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.13 : 7,155 = 7,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.13/7,155 = 7,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.13x = 7,155 × 7,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.13x = 51,194,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,194,025/3,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.36

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