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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,231.38 and 7,097.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,231.38 and 7,097.63 is: 15,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.38 : 7,097.63 = 7,097.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.38/7,097.63 = 7,097.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.38x = 7,097.63 × 7,097.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.38x = 50,376,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,376,280.64/3,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.74

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