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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003.25 and 6,572.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003.25 and 6,572.13 is: 14,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.25 : 6,572.13 = 6,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.25/6,572.13 = 6,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.25x = 6,572.13 × 6,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.25x = 43,192,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,192,827.02/3,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.03

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