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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,371.63 and 7,398.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,371.63 and 7,398.84 is: 16,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.63 : 7,398.84 = 7,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.63/7,398.84 = 7,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.63x = 7,398.84 × 7,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.63x = 54,742,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,742,888.84/3,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.35

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