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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,575.23 and 7,323.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,575.23 and 7,323.46 is: 15,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.23 : 7,323.46 = 7,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.23/7,323.46 = 7,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.23x = 7,323.46 × 7,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.23x = 53,633,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,633,065.80/3,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.28

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