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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,350.11 and 7,359.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,350.11 and 7,359.61 is: 16,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.11 : 7,359.61 = 7,359.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.11/7,359.61 = 7,359.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.11x = 7,359.61 × 7,359.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.11x = 54,163,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,163,850.15/3,350.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.79

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