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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,258 and 7,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,258 and 7,244.25 is: 16,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258 : 7,244.25 = 7,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258/7,244.25 = 7,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258x = 7,244.25 × 7,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258x = 52,479,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,479,158.06/3,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.78

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