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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,312.75 and 7,194.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,312.75 and 7,194.75 is: 15,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.75 : 7,194.75 = 7,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.75/7,194.75 = 7,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.75x = 7,194.75 × 7,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.75x = 51,764,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,764,427.56/3,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.82

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