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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,227.34 and 7,036.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,227.34 and 7,036.88 is: 15,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.34 : 7,036.88 = 7,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.34/7,036.88 = 7,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.34x = 7,036.88 × 7,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.34x = 49,517,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,517,609.77/3,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.15

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