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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,180.75 and 5,107.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,180.75 and 5,107.13 is: 8,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.75 : 5,107.13 = 5,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.75/5,107.13 = 5,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.75x = 5,107.13 × 5,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.75x = 26,082,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,725.77/3,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.18

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