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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,313.13 and 7,241.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,313.13 and 7,241.34 is: 15,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.13 : 7,241.34 = 7,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.13/7,241.34 = 7,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.13x = 7,241.34 × 7,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.13x = 52,437,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,437,059.31/3,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.07

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