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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,082.03 and 5,032.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,082.03 and 5,032.13 is: 8,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.03 : 5,032.13 = 5,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.03/5,032.13 = 5,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.03x = 5,032.13 × 5,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.03x = 25,322,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,322,282.02/3,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.10

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