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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,393 and 3,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,393 and 3,260.50 is: 7,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393 : 3,260.50 = 3,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393/3,260.50 = 3,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393x = 3,260.50 × 3,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393x = 10,630,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,860.25/1,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.63

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