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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,241.88 and 5,161.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,241.88 and 5,161.13 is: 8,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.88 : 5,161.13 = 5,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.88/5,161.13 = 5,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.88x = 5,161.13 × 5,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.88x = 26,637,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,637,211.27/3,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.61

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