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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,405.75 and 6,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,405.75 and 6,325.50 is: 11,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.75 : 6,325.50 = 6,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.75/6,325.50 = 6,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.75x = 6,325.50 × 6,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.75x = 40,011,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,011,950.25/3,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.35

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