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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,449.25 and 7,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,449.25 and 7,377.75 is: 15,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.25 : 7,377.75 = 7,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.25/7,377.75 = 7,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.25x = 7,377.75 × 7,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.25x = 54,431,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,431,195.06/3,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.59

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