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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,229.24 and 6,663.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,229.24 and 6,663.52 is: 13,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.24 : 6,663.52 = 6,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.24/6,663.52 = 6,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.24x = 6,663.52 × 6,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.24x = 44,402,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,402,440.48/3,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.11

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