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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,465.75 and 6,521.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,465.75 and 6,521.25 is: 12,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.75 : 6,521.25 = 6,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.75/6,521.25 = 6,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.75x = 6,521.25 × 6,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.75x = 42,526,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,526,701.56/3,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.56

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