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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,390.25 and 7,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,390.25 and 7,320.50 is: 15,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.25 : 7,320.50 = 7,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.25/7,320.50 = 7,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.25x = 7,320.50 × 7,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.25x = 53,589,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,589,720.25/3,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.01

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