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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,225.38 and 6,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,225.38 and 6,873.75 is: 14,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.38 : 6,873.75 = 6,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.38/6,873.75 = 6,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.38x = 6,873.75 × 6,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.38x = 47,248,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,248,439.06/3,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.98

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