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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,410.25 and 7,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,410.25 and 7,389.75 is: 16,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.25 : 7,389.75 = 7,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.25/7,389.75 = 7,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.25x = 7,389.75 × 7,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.25x = 54,608,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,608,405.06/3,410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.02

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