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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,200.25 and 5,009.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,200.25 and 5,009.25 is: 7,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.25 : 5,009.25 = 5,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.25/5,009.25 = 5,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.25x = 5,009.25 × 5,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.25x = 25,092,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092,585.56/3,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.82

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