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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,329.44 and 7,162.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,329.44 and 7,162.59 is: 15,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.44 : 7,162.59 = 7,162.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.44/7,162.59 = 7,162.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.44x = 7,162.59 × 7,162.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.44x = 51,302,749.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,302,749.23/3,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.83

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