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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,218.63 and 6,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,218.63 and 6,342.75 is: 12,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.63 : 6,342.75 = 6,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.63/6,342.75 = 6,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.63x = 6,342.75 × 6,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.63x = 40,230,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,230,477.56/3,218.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.27

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