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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,183.19 and 7,000.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,183.19 and 7,000.88 is: 15,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.19 : 7,000.88 = 7,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.19/7,000.88 = 7,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.19x = 7,000.88 × 7,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.19x = 49,012,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,012,250.77/3,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.22

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