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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,252.94 and 7,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,252.94 and 7,233.75 is: 16,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.94 : 7,233.75 = 7,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.94/7,233.75 = 7,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.94x = 7,233.75 × 7,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.94x = 52,327,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,327,139.06/3,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.12

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