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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325.06 and 3,246.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325.06 and 3,246.38 is: 7,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325.06 : 3,246.38 = 3,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325.06/3,246.38 = 3,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325.06x = 3,246.38 × 3,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325.06x = 10,538,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,950.64/1,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.55

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