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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,314.63 and 7,252.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,314.63 and 7,252.13 is: 15,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.63 : 7,252.13 = 7,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.63/7,252.13 = 7,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.63x = 7,252.13 × 7,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.63x = 52,593,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,593,317.02/3,314.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.05

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