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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,221.25 and 6,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,221.25 and 6,670.50 is: 13,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.25 : 6,670.50 = 6,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.25/6,670.50 = 6,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.25x = 6,670.50 × 6,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.25x = 44,495,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,495,570.25/3,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.14

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