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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,052.13 and 6,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,052.13 and 6,295.50 is: 12,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.13 : 6,295.50 = 6,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.13/6,295.50 = 6,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.13x = 6,295.50 × 6,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.13x = 39,633,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,633,320.25/3,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.48

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