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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,341.67 and 7,206.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,341.67 and 7,206.05 is: 15,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.67 : 7,206.05 = 7,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.67/7,206.05 = 7,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.67x = 7,206.05 × 7,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.67x = 51,927,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,927,111.56/3,341.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.26

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