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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,010.13 and 3,995.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,010.13 and 3,995.25 is: 5,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.13 : 3,995.25 = 3,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.13/3,995.25 = 3,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.13x = 3,995.25 × 3,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.13x = 15,962,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,022.56/3,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.78

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