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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,376.13 and 7,367.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,376.13 and 7,367.25 is: 16,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.13 : 7,367.25 = 7,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.13/7,367.25 = 7,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.13x = 7,367.25 × 7,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.13x = 54,276,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,276,372.56/3,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.53

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