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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,251.25 and 7,230.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,251.25 and 7,230.38 is: 16,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.25 : 7,230.38 = 7,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.25/7,230.38 = 7,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.25x = 7,230.38 × 7,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.25x = 52,278,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,278,322.64/3,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.45

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