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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,012.75 and 7,256.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,012.75 and 7,256.63 is: 17,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.75 : 7,256.63 = 7,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.75/7,256.63 = 7,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.75x = 7,256.63 × 7,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.75x = 52,658,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,658,606.39/3,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.58

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