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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,253.25 and 7,672.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,253.25 and 7,672.13 is: 18,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.25 : 7,672.13 = 7,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.25/7,672.13 = 7,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.25x = 7,672.13 × 7,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.25x = 58,861,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,861,502.02/3,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.14

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