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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,194.25 and 7,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,194.25 and 7,029.75 is: 15,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.25 : 7,029.75 = 7,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.25/7,029.75 = 7,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.25x = 7,029.75 × 7,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.25x = 49,417,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,417,385.06/3,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.73

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