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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,080.25 and 6,275.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,080.25 and 6,275.25 is: 12,784.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.25 : 6,275.25 = 6,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.25/6,275.25 = 6,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.25x = 6,275.25 × 6,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.25x = 39,378,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,378,762.56/3,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.27

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