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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,363.50 and 6,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,363.50 and 6,863.75 is: 14,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.50 : 6,863.75 = 6,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.50/6,863.75 = 6,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.50x = 6,863.75 × 6,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.50x = 47,111,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,111,064.06/3,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.56

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