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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,219.75 and 5,113.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,219.75 and 5,113.13 is: 8,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.75 : 5,113.13 = 5,113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.75/5,113.13 = 5,113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.75x = 5,113.13 × 5,113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.75x = 26,144,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,047.27/3,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.90

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