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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,381.05 and 7,376.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,381.05 and 7,376.63 is: 16,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.05 : 7,376.63 = 7,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.05/7,376.63 = 7,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.05x = 7,376.63 × 7,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.05x = 54,414,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,414,596.39/3,381.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.01

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