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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,195.50 and 6,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,195.50 and 6,903.75 is: 14,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.50 : 6,903.75 = 6,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.50/6,903.75 = 6,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.50x = 6,903.75 × 6,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.50x = 47,661,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,661,764.06/3,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.28

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