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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,534.75 and 7,361.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,534.75 and 7,361.44 is: 15,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.75 : 7,361.44 = 7,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.75/7,361.44 = 7,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.75x = 7,361.44 × 7,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.75x = 54,190,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,190,762.07/3,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.86

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