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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,153.75 and 6,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,153.75 and 6,569.25 is: 13,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.75 : 6,569.25 = 6,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.75/6,569.25 = 6,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.75x = 6,569.25 × 6,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.75x = 43,155,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,155,045.56/3,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.72

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