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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,251.25 and 6,933.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,251.25 and 6,933.38 is: 14,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.25 : 6,933.38 = 6,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.25/6,933.38 = 6,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.25x = 6,933.38 × 6,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.25x = 48,071,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,071,688.89/3,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.60

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