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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,393.75 and 7,005.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,393.75 and 7,005.75 is: 14,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.75 : 7,005.75 = 7,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.75/7,005.75 = 7,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.75x = 7,005.75 × 7,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.75x = 49,080,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,080,533.06/3,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.04

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