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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,179.25 and 5,302.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,179.25 and 5,302.13 is: 8,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.25 : 5,302.13 = 5,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.25/5,302.13 = 5,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.25x = 5,302.13 × 5,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.25x = 28,112,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,112,529.52/3,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.50

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