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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,287.67 and 7,122.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,287.67 and 7,122.09 is: 15,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.67 : 7,122.09 = 7,122.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.67/7,122.09 = 7,122.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.67x = 7,122.09 × 7,122.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.67x = 50,724,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,724,219.38/3,287.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.61

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