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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,304.13 and 7,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,304.13 and 7,152.75 is: 15,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.13 : 7,152.75 = 7,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.13/7,152.75 = 7,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.13x = 7,152.75 × 7,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.13x = 51,161,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,161,832.56/3,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.23

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