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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,226.50 and 7,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,226.50 and 7,067.50 is: 15,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.50 : 7,067.50 = 7,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.50/7,067.50 = 7,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.50x = 7,067.50 × 7,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.50x = 49,949,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,949,556.25/3,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.03

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