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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202.88 and 6,932.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202.88 and 6,932.25 is: 15,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.88 : 6,932.25 = 6,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.88/6,932.25 = 6,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.88x = 6,932.25 × 6,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.88x = 48,056,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,056,090.06/3,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.05

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