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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,277.13 and 7,075.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,277.13 and 7,075.69 is: 15,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.13 : 7,075.69 = 7,075.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.13/7,075.69 = 7,075.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.13x = 7,075.69 × 7,075.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.13x = 50,065,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,065,353.60/3,277.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.22

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