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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,288 and 7,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,288 and 7,095.50 is: 15,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288 : 7,095.50 = 7,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288/7,095.50 = 7,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288x = 7,095.50 × 7,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288x = 50,346,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,346,120.25/3,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.08

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