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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,248.25 and 7,007.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,248.25 and 7,007.25 is: 15,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.25 : 7,007.25 = 7,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.25/7,007.25 = 7,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.25x = 7,007.25 × 7,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.25x = 49,101,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,101,552.56/3,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.31

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