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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350.75 and 3,221.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350.75 and 3,221.63 is: 7,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.75 : 3,221.63 = 3,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.75/3,221.63 = 3,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.75x = 3,221.63 × 3,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.75x = 10,378,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,867.64/1,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.78

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