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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,283.25 and 7,027.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,283.25 and 7,027.25 is: 15,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.25 : 7,027.25 = 7,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.25/7,027.25 = 7,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.25x = 7,027.25 × 7,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.25x = 49,382,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,382,242.56/3,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.66

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