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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,223.13 and 6,973.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,223.13 and 6,973.88 is: 15,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.13 : 6,973.88 = 6,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.13/6,973.88 = 6,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.13x = 6,973.88 × 6,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.13x = 48,634,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,634,932.52/3,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.37

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