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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,355.01 and 7,295.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,355.01 and 7,295.22 is: 15,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.01 : 7,295.22 = 7,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.01/7,295.22 = 7,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.01x = 7,295.22 × 7,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.01x = 53,220,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,220,245.11/3,355.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.90

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