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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,228.25 and 7,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,228.25 and 7,063.75 is: 15,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.25 : 7,063.75 = 7,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.25/7,063.75 = 7,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.25x = 7,063.75 × 7,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.25x = 49,896,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,896,564.06/3,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.23

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