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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,335.63 and 7,298.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,335.63 and 7,298.63 is: 15,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.63 : 7,298.63 = 7,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.63/7,298.63 = 7,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.63x = 7,298.63 × 7,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.63x = 53,269,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,269,926.89/3,335.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.00

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