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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297.38 and 6,962.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,297.38 and 6,962.63 is: 14,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.38 : 6,962.63 = 6,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.38/6,962.63 = 6,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.38x = 6,962.63 × 6,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.38x = 48,478,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,478,146.89/3,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.04

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