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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,236.63 and 7,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,236.63 and 7,101 is: 15,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.63 : 7,101 = 7,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.63/7,101 = 7,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.63x = 7,101 × 7,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.63x = 50,424,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,424,201/3,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.25

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