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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,417.19 and 7,372.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,417.19 and 7,372.27 is: 15,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.19 : 7,372.27 = 7,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.19/7,372.27 = 7,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.19x = 7,372.27 × 7,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.19x = 54,350,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,350,300.45/3,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.98

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