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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,524.13 and 3,267.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,524.13 and 3,267.21 is: 7,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.13 : 3,267.21 = 3,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.13/3,267.21 = 3,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.13x = 3,267.21 × 3,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.13x = 10,674,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,667.31/1,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.78

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