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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,272.63 and 7,156.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,272.63 and 7,156.13 is: 15,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.63 : 7,156.13 = 7,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.63/7,156.13 = 7,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.63x = 7,156.13 × 7,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.63x = 51,210,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,210,125.02/3,272.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.03

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