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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,223.13 and 7,033.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,223.13 and 7,033.13 is: 15,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.13 : 7,033.13 = 7,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.13/7,033.13 = 7,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.13x = 7,033.13 × 7,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.13x = 49,464,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,464,847.27/3,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.86

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