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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,075.75 and 7,346.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,075.75 and 7,346.25 is: 17,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.75 : 7,346.25 = 7,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.75/7,346.25 = 7,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.75x = 7,346.25 × 7,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.75x = 53,967,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,967,389.06/3,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.09

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