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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,273.75 and 7,063.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,273.75 and 7,063.03 is: 15,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.75 : 7,063.03 = 7,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.75/7,063.03 = 7,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.75x = 7,063.03 × 7,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.75x = 49,886,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,886,410.44/3,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.31

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