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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,267 and 6,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,267 and 6,994.50 is: 14,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267 : 6,994.50 = 6,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267/6,994.50 = 6,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267x = 6,994.50 × 6,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267x = 48,923,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,923,030.25/3,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.91

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