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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,247.31 and 7,063.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,247.31 and 7,063.88 is: 15,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.31 : 7,063.88 = 7,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.31/7,063.88 = 7,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.31x = 7,063.88 × 7,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.31x = 49,898,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,898,330.02/3,247.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.04

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