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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,264.75 and 6,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,264.75 and 6,810.75 is: 14,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.75 : 6,810.75 = 6,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.75/6,810.75 = 6,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.75x = 6,810.75 × 6,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.75x = 46,386,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,386,315.56/3,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.23

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