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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,313.13 and 7,279.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,313.13 and 7,279.31 is: 15,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.13 : 7,279.31 = 7,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.13/7,279.31 = 7,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.13x = 7,279.31 × 7,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.13x = 52,988,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,988,390.47/3,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.48

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