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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,183 and 6,455.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,183 and 6,455.25 is: 13,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183 : 6,455.25 = 6,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183/6,455.25 = 6,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183x = 6,455.25 × 6,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183x = 41,670,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,670,252.56/3,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.50

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