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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,374.79 and 7,355.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,374.79 and 7,355.18 is: 16,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.79 : 7,355.18 = 7,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.79/7,355.18 = 7,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.79x = 7,355.18 × 7,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.79x = 54,098,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,098,668.24/3,374.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.24

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