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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,253.29 and 7,053.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,253.29 and 7,053.33 is: 15,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.29 : 7,053.33 = 7,053.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.29/7,053.33 = 7,053.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.29x = 7,053.33 × 7,053.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.29x = 49,749,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,749,437.64/3,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.04

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