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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,601.13 and 7,298.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,601.13 and 7,298.44 is: 14,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.13 : 7,298.44 = 7,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.13/7,298.44 = 7,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.13x = 7,298.44 × 7,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.13x = 53,267,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,267,189.94/3,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.82

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