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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,407.06 and 7,119.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,407.06 and 7,119.56 is: 14,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.06 : 7,119.56 = 7,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.06/7,119.56 = 7,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.06x = 7,119.56 × 7,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.06x = 50,688,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688,170.19/3,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.38

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