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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,106.13 and 5,132.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,106.13 and 5,132.25 is: 8,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.13 : 5,132.25 = 5,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.13/5,132.25 = 5,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.13x = 5,132.25 × 5,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.13x = 26,339,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,990.06/3,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.02

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