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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,310.75 and 7,253.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,310.75 and 7,253.75 is: 15,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.75 : 7,253.75 = 7,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.75/7,253.75 = 7,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.75x = 7,253.75 × 7,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.75x = 52,616,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,616,889.06/3,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.74

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