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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,383.44 and 7,149.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,383.44 and 7,149.94 is: 15,109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.44 : 7,149.94 = 7,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.44/7,149.94 = 7,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.44x = 7,149.94 × 7,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.44x = 51,121,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,121,606.25/3,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.37

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