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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,310.88 and 7,141.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,310.88 and 7,141.45 is: 15,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.88 : 7,141.45 = 7,141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.88/7,141.45 = 7,141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.88x = 7,141.45 × 7,141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.88x = 51,000,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,000,269.05/3,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.86

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