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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,323.81 and 7,228.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,323.81 and 7,228.13 is: 15,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.81 : 7,228.13 = 7,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.81/7,228.13 = 7,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.81x = 7,228.13 × 7,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.81x = 52,245,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,245,791.02/3,323.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.63

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