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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,411.28 and 7,360.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,411.28 and 7,360.03 is: 15,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.28 : 7,360.03 = 7,360.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.28/7,360.03 = 7,360.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.28x = 7,360.03 × 7,360.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.28x = 54,170,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,170,060.00/3,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.68

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