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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,063.75 and 7,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,063.75 and 7,365.75 is: 17,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.75 : 7,365.75 = 7,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.75/7,365.75 = 7,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.75x = 7,365.75 × 7,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.75x = 54,254,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,254,273.06/3,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.45

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