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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,391.88 and 7,092.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,391.88 and 7,092.56 is: 14,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.88 : 7,092.56 = 7,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.88/7,092.56 = 7,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.88x = 7,092.56 × 7,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.88x = 50,304,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,304,442.82/3,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.87

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