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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,531.75 and 7,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,531.75 and 7,218.75 is: 14,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.75 : 7,218.75 = 7,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.75/7,218.75 = 7,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.75x = 7,218.75 × 7,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.75x = 52,110,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,110,351.56/3,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.82

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