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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,357.56 and 7,155.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,357.56 and 7,155.56 is: 15,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.56 : 7,155.56 = 7,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.56/7,155.56 = 7,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.56x = 7,155.56 × 7,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.56x = 51,202,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,202,074.69/3,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.78

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