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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,334.92 and 7,009.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,334.92 and 7,009.03 is: 14,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.92 : 7,009.03 = 7,009.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.92/7,009.03 = 7,009.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.92x = 7,009.03 × 7,009.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.92x = 49,126,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,126,519.06/3,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.94

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