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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,385.13 and 7,241.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,385.13 and 7,241.06 is: 15,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.13 : 7,241.06 = 7,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.13/7,241.06 = 7,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.13x = 7,241.06 × 7,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.13x = 52,432,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,432,986.13/3,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.23

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