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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,282.50 and 7,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,282.50 and 7,203 is: 15,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.50 : 7,203 = 7,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.50/7,203 = 7,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.50x = 7,203 × 7,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.50x = 51,883,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,883,209/3,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.00

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