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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,303 and 7,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,303 and 7,175 is: 15,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303 : 7,175 = 7,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303/7,175 = 7,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303x = 7,175 × 7,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303x = 51,480,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,480,625/3,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.02

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