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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,272.91 and 6,652.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,272.91 and 6,652.13 is: 13,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.91 : 6,652.13 = 6,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.91/6,652.13 = 6,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.91x = 6,652.13 × 6,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.91x = 44,250,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,250,767.02/3,272.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.33

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