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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,315.75 and 7,087.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,315.75 and 7,087.13 is: 15,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.75 : 7,087.13 = 7,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.75/7,087.13 = 7,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.75x = 7,087.13 × 7,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.75x = 50,227,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,227,340.77/3,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.11

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