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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,348.84 and 7,292.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,348.84 and 7,292.95 is: 15,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.84 : 7,292.95 = 7,292.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.84/7,292.95 = 7,292.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.84x = 7,292.95 × 7,292.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.84x = 53,187,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,187,165.28/3,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.25

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