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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,603.38 and 7,386.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,603.38 and 7,386.19 is: 15,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.38 : 7,386.19 = 7,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.38/7,386.19 = 7,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.38x = 7,386.19 × 7,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.38x = 54,555,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,555,765.79/3,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.19

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