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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,341.53 and 7,212.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,341.53 and 7,212.66 is: 15,568.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.53 : 7,212.66 = 7,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.53/7,212.66 = 7,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.53x = 7,212.66 × 7,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.53x = 52,022,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,022,410.18/3,341.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.43

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