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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364.88 and 7,312.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364.88 and 7,312.92 is: 15,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.88 : 7,312.92 = 7,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.88/7,312.92 = 7,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.88x = 7,312.92 × 7,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.88x = 53,478,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,478,826.35/3,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.26

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