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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,317.06 and 7,300.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,317.06 and 7,300.69 is: 16,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.06 : 7,300.69 = 7,300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.06/7,300.69 = 7,300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.06x = 7,300.69 × 7,300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.06x = 53,300,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,300,037.97/3,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.45

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