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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233.25 and 6,981.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233.25 and 6,981.75 is: 15,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.25 : 6,981.75 = 6,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.25/6,981.75 = 6,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.25x = 6,981.75 × 6,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.25x = 48,744,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,744,833.06/3,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.11

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