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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003.75 and 6,573.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003.75 and 6,573.25 is: 14,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.75 : 6,573.25 = 6,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.75/6,573.25 = 6,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.75x = 6,573.25 × 6,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.75x = 43,207,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,207,615.56/3,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.56

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