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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,354.75 and 7,283.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,354.75 and 7,283.25 is: 15,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.75 : 7,283.25 = 7,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.75/7,283.25 = 7,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.75x = 7,283.25 × 7,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.75x = 53,045,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,045,730.56/3,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.13

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