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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,222.12 and 7,055.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,222.12 and 7,055.07 is: 15,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.12 : 7,055.07 = 7,055.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.12/7,055.07 = 7,055.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.12x = 7,055.07 × 7,055.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.12x = 49,773,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,773,989.56/3,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.58

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