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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,354.06 and 7,260.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,354.06 and 7,260.57 is: 15,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.06 : 7,260.57 = 7,260.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.06/7,260.57 = 7,260.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.06x = 7,260.57 × 7,260.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.06x = 52,715,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,715,937.99/3,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.03

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