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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,344.63 and 7,327.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,344.63 and 7,327.13 is: 16,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.63 : 7,327.13 = 7,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.63/7,327.13 = 7,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.63x = 7,327.13 × 7,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.63x = 53,686,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,686,760.77/3,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.65

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