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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,298.50 and 7,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,298.50 and 7,272 is: 16,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.50 : 7,272 = 7,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.50/7,272 = 7,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.50x = 7,272 × 7,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.50x = 52,881,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,881,984/3,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.13

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