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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,367.41 and 7,338.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,367.41 and 7,338.94 is: 15,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.41 : 7,338.94 = 7,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.41/7,338.94 = 7,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.41x = 7,338.94 × 7,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.41x = 53,860,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,860,003.63/3,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.51

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