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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,137.25 and 7,010.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,137.25 and 7,010.25 is: 15,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.25 : 7,010.25 = 7,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.25/7,010.25 = 7,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.25x = 7,010.25 × 7,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.25x = 49,143,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,143,605.06/3,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.55

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