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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,252 and 7,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,252 and 7,072.50 is: 15,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252 : 7,072.50 = 7,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252/7,072.50 = 7,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252x = 7,072.50 × 7,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252x = 50,020,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,020,256.25/3,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.38

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