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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,229.03 and 7,092.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,229.03 and 7,092.56 is: 15,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.03 : 7,092.56 = 7,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.03/7,092.56 = 7,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.03x = 7,092.56 × 7,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.03x = 50,304,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,304,442.82/3,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.80

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