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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,441.94 and 7,255.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,441.94 and 7,255.13 is: 15,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.94 : 7,255.13 = 7,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.94/7,255.13 = 7,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.94x = 7,255.13 × 7,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.94x = 52,636,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,636,838.77/3,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.79

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