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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,323.25 and 7,091.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,323.25 and 7,091.44 is: 15,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.25 : 7,091.44 = 7,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.25/7,091.44 = 7,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.25x = 7,091.44 × 7,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.25x = 50,288,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,288,485.82/3,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.32

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