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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324 and 7,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324 and 7,164.75 is: 15,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324 : 7,164.75 = 7,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324/7,164.75 = 7,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324x = 7,164.75 × 7,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324x = 51,333,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,333,642.56/3,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.33

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