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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,132.75 and 6,695.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,132.75 and 6,695.25 is: 14,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.75 : 6,695.25 = 6,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.75/6,695.25 = 6,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.75x = 6,695.25 × 6,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.75x = 44,826,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,826,372.56/3,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.95

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