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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,052.50 and 6,575.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,052.50 and 6,575.25 is: 14,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.50 : 6,575.25 = 6,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.50/6,575.25 = 6,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.50x = 6,575.25 × 6,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.50x = 43,233,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,233,912.56/3,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.44

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