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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003.75 and 6,383.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003.75 and 6,383.81 is: 13,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.75 : 6,383.81 = 6,383.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.75/6,383.81 = 6,383.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.75x = 6,383.81 × 6,383.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.75x = 40,753,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,753,062.04/3,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.39

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