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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,277.88 and 7,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,277.88 and 7,131.75 is: 15,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.88 : 7,131.75 = 7,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.88/7,131.75 = 7,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.88x = 7,131.75 × 7,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.88x = 50,861,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,861,858.06/3,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.72

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