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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,313.93 and 7,146.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,313.93 and 7,146.63 is: 15,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.93 : 7,146.63 = 7,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.93/7,146.63 = 7,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.93x = 7,146.63 × 7,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.93x = 51,074,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,074,360.56/3,313.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.00

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