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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,420 and 7,363.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,420 and 7,363.13 is: 15,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420 : 7,363.13 = 7,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420/7,363.13 = 7,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420x = 7,363.13 × 7,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420x = 54,215,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,215,609.77/3,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.52

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