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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,356.75 and 7,199.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,356.75 and 7,199.25 is: 15,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.75 : 7,199.25 = 7,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.75/7,199.25 = 7,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.75x = 7,199.25 × 7,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.75x = 51,829,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,829,200.56/3,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.29

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