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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,353.81 and 7,283.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,353.81 and 7,283.91 is: 15,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.81 : 7,283.91 = 7,283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.81/7,283.91 = 7,283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.81x = 7,283.91 × 7,283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.81x = 53,055,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,290.26/3,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.40

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