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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,351.38 and 7,376.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,351.38 and 7,376.06 is: 16,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.38 : 7,376.06 = 7,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.38/7,376.06 = 7,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.38x = 7,376.06 × 7,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.38x = 54,406,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,406,298.00/3,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.02

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