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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,402 and 7,013.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,402 and 7,013.25 is: 14,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402 : 7,013.25 = 7,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402/7,013.25 = 7,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402x = 7,013.25 × 7,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402x = 49,185,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,185,675.56/3,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.87

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