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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,353.91 and 7,192.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,353.91 and 7,192.55 is: 15,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.91 : 7,192.55 = 7,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.91/7,192.55 = 7,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.91x = 7,192.55 × 7,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.91x = 51,732,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,732,730.55/3,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.62

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