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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,321 and 7,193.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,321 and 7,193.25 is: 15,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321 : 7,193.25 = 7,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321/7,193.25 = 7,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321x = 7,193.25 × 7,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321x = 51,742,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,742,845.56/3,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.50

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