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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,408.19 and 7,082.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,408.19 and 7,082.44 is: 14,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.19 : 7,082.44 = 7,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.19/7,082.44 = 7,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.19x = 7,082.44 × 7,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.19x = 50,160,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,160,920.94/3,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.77

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