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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.50 and 6,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.50 and 6,846.75 is: 14,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.50 : 6,846.75 = 6,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.50/6,846.75 = 6,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.50x = 6,846.75 × 6,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.50x = 46,877,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,877,985.56/3,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.78

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