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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,207.94 and 6,752.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,207.94 and 6,752.53 is: 14,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.94 : 6,752.53 = 6,752.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.94/6,752.53 = 6,752.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.94x = 6,752.53 × 6,752.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.94x = 45,596,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,596,678.28/3,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.71

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