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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327.75 and 7,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327.75 and 7,287.75 is: 15,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.75 : 7,287.75 = 7,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.75/7,287.75 = 7,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.75x = 7,287.75 × 7,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.75x = 53,111,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,111,300.06/3,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.12

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