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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,229.75 and 6,408.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,229.75 and 6,408.50 is: 12,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.75 : 6,408.50 = 6,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.75/6,408.50 = 6,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.75x = 6,408.50 × 6,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.75x = 41,068,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,068,872.25/3,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.81

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