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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,183.38 and 7,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,183.38 and 7,014.75 is: 15,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.38 : 7,014.75 = 7,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.38/7,014.75 = 7,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.38x = 7,014.75 × 7,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.38x = 49,206,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,206,717.56/3,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.41

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