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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,257.30 and 7,030.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,257.30 and 7,030.97 is: 15,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.30 : 7,030.97 = 7,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.30/7,030.97 = 7,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.30x = 7,030.97 × 7,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.30x = 49,434,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,434,521.56/3,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.55

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