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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,301.75 and 6,657.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,301.75 and 6,657.25 is: 13,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.75 : 6,657.25 = 6,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.75/6,657.25 = 6,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.75x = 6,657.25 × 6,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.75x = 44,318,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,318,977.56/3,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.88

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