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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,424.22 and 7,368.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,424.22 and 7,368.47 is: 15,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.22 : 7,368.47 = 7,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.22/7,368.47 = 7,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.22x = 7,368.47 × 7,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.22x = 54,294,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,294,331.72/3,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.98

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