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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,301.38 and 7,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,301.38 and 7,250.75 is: 15,924.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.38 : 7,250.75 = 7,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.38/7,250.75 = 7,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.38x = 7,250.75 × 7,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.38x = 52,573,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,573,375.56/3,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.69

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