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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,332.50 and 7,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,332.50 and 7,217 is: 15,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.50 : 7,217 = 7,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.50/7,217 = 7,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.50x = 7,217 × 7,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.50x = 52,085,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,085,089/3,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.43

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