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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,413.81 and 7,364.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,413.81 and 7,364.81 is: 15,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.81 : 7,364.81 = 7,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.81/7,364.81 = 7,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.81x = 7,364.81 × 7,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.81x = 54,240,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,240,463.16/3,413.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.53

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