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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,340.50 and 7,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,340.50 and 7,047.75 is: 14,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.50 : 7,047.75 = 7,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.50/7,047.75 = 7,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.50x = 7,047.75 × 7,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.50x = 49,670,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,670,780.06/3,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.27

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