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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,358.13 and 7,055.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,358.13 and 7,055.44 is: 14,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.13 : 7,055.44 = 7,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.13/7,055.44 = 7,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.13x = 7,055.44 × 7,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.13x = 49,779,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,779,198.32/3,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.51

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