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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,014.75 and 6,407.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,014.75 and 6,407.25 is: 13,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.75 : 6,407.25 = 6,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.75/6,407.25 = 6,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.75x = 6,407.25 × 6,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.75x = 41,052,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,052,852.56/3,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.33

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