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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,311.44 and 7,084.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,311.44 and 7,084.69 is: 15,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.44 : 7,084.69 = 7,084.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.44/7,084.69 = 7,084.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.44x = 7,084.69 × 7,084.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.44x = 50,192,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,192,796.97/3,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.40

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