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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,396.56 and 7,161.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,396.56 and 7,161.56 is: 15,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.56 : 7,161.56 = 7,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.56/7,161.56 = 7,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.56x = 7,161.56 × 7,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.56x = 51,287,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,287,977.44/3,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.97

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