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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,420 and 7,243.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,420 and 7,243.88 is: 15,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420 : 7,243.88 = 7,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420/7,243.88 = 7,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420x = 7,243.88 × 7,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420x = 52,473,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,473,725.02/3,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.19

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