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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,313.88 and 7,135.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,313.88 and 7,135.69 is: 15,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.88 : 7,135.69 = 7,135.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.88/7,135.69 = 7,135.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.88x = 7,135.69 × 7,135.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.88x = 50,918,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,918,036.10/3,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.10

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