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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,522.13 and 3,287.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,522.13 and 3,287.25 is: 7,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.13 : 3,287.25 = 3,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.13/3,287.25 = 3,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.13x = 3,287.25 × 3,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.13x = 10,806,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,012.56/1,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.29

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