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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,264 and 6,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,264 and 6,363.75 is: 12,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264 : 6,363.75 = 6,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264/6,363.75 = 6,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264x = 6,363.75 × 6,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264x = 40,497,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,497,314.06/3,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.27

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