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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,422.67 and 7,007.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,422.67 and 7,007.34 is: 14,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.67 : 7,007.34 = 7,007.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.67/7,007.34 = 7,007.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.67x = 7,007.34 × 7,007.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.67x = 49,102,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,102,866.43/3,422.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.36

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