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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,340.13 and 7,143.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,340.13 and 7,143.19 is: 15,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.13 : 7,143.19 = 7,143.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.13/7,143.19 = 7,143.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.13x = 7,143.19 × 7,143.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.13x = 51,025,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,025,127.66/3,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.41

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