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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,067.50 and 6,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,067.50 and 6,393.75 is: 13,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.50 : 6,393.75 = 6,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.50/6,393.75 = 6,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.50x = 6,393.75 × 6,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.50x = 40,880,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,880,039.06/3,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.83

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