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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,204.56 and 6,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,204.56 and 6,682.50 is: 13,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.56 : 6,682.50 = 6,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.56/6,682.50 = 6,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.56x = 6,682.50 × 6,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.56x = 44,655,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,655,806.25/3,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.07

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