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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,547.13 and 7,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,547.13 and 7,445.25 is: 15,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.13 : 7,445.25 = 7,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.13/7,445.25 = 7,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.13x = 7,445.25 × 7,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.13x = 55,431,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,431,747.56/3,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.23

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