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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,314.25 and 7,136.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,314.25 and 7,136.38 is: 15,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.25 : 7,136.38 = 7,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.25/7,136.38 = 7,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.25x = 7,136.38 × 7,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.25x = 50,927,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,927,848.14/3,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.33

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