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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,588.75 and 7,274.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,588.75 and 7,274.25 is: 14,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.75 : 7,274.25 = 7,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.75/7,274.25 = 7,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.75x = 7,274.25 × 7,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.75x = 52,914,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,914,713.06/3,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.61

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