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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,302.44 and 7,264.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,302.44 and 7,264.69 is: 15,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.44 : 7,264.69 = 7,264.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.44/7,264.69 = 7,264.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.44x = 7,264.69 × 7,264.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.44x = 52,775,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,775,684.47/3,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.83

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