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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,207.75 and 6,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,207.75 and 6,361.50 is: 12,615.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.75 : 6,361.50 = 6,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.75/6,361.50 = 6,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.75x = 6,361.50 × 6,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.75x = 40,468,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,468,682.25/3,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,615.91

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