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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,360.38 and 7,295.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,360.38 and 7,295.91 is: 15,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.38 : 7,295.91 = 7,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.38/7,295.91 = 7,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.38x = 7,295.91 × 7,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.38x = 53,230,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,230,248.01/3,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.57

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