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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003.75 and 6,451.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003.75 and 6,451.31 is: 13,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.75 : 6,451.31 = 6,451.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.75/6,451.31 = 6,451.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.75x = 6,451.31 × 6,451.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.75x = 41,619,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,619,432.97/3,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.82

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