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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,352.88 and 7,265.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,352.88 and 7,265.72 is: 15,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.88 : 7,265.72 = 7,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.88/7,265.72 = 7,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.88x = 7,265.72 × 7,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.88x = 52,790,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,790,668.95/3,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.90

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