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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,205.75 and 5,011.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,205.75 and 5,011.13 is: 7,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.75 : 5,011.13 = 5,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.75/5,011.13 = 5,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.75x = 5,011.13 × 5,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.75x = 25,111,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,373.77/3,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.23

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