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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,375.84 and 7,435.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,375.84 and 7,435.97 is: 16,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.84 : 7,435.97 = 7,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.84/7,435.97 = 7,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.84x = 7,435.97 × 7,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.84x = 55,293,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,293,631.25/3,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.20

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