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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,452.20 and 7,354.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,452.20 and 7,354.97 is: 15,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.20 : 7,354.97 = 7,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.20/7,354.97 = 7,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.20x = 7,354.97 × 7,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.20x = 54,095,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,095,565.31/3,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.87

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