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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,479.25 and 7,187.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,479.25 and 7,187.25 is: 14,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.25 : 7,187.25 = 7,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.25/7,187.25 = 7,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.25x = 7,187.25 × 7,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.25x = 51,656,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,656,562.56/3,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.04

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