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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,283.13 and 7,204.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,283.13 and 7,204.13 is: 15,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.13 : 7,204.13 = 7,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.13/7,204.13 = 7,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.13x = 7,204.13 × 7,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.13x = 51,899,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,899,417.02/3,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.93

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