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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,346.31 and 7,206.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,346.31 and 7,206.47 is: 15,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.31 : 7,206.47 = 7,206.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.31/7,206.47 = 7,206.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.31x = 7,206.47 × 7,206.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.31x = 51,933,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,933,191.84/3,346.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.53

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