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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,396.09 and 7,375.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,396.09 and 7,375.22 is: 16,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.09 : 7,375.22 = 7,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.09/7,375.22 = 7,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.09x = 7,375.22 × 7,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.09x = 54,393,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,393,851.61/3,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.59

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