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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,092.25 and 6,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,092.25 and 6,553.50 is: 13,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.25 : 6,553.50 = 6,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.25/6,553.50 = 6,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.25x = 6,553.50 × 6,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.25x = 42,948,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,948,362.25/3,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.03

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