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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324 and 6,992.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324 and 6,992.25 is: 14,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324 : 6,992.25 = 6,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324/6,992.25 = 6,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324x = 6,992.25 × 6,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324x = 48,891,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,891,560.06/3,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.65

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