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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,132.25 and 6,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,132.25 and 6,804.50 is: 14,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.25 : 6,804.50 = 6,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.25/6,804.50 = 6,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.25x = 6,804.50 × 6,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.25x = 46,301,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,301,220.25/3,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.10

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