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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,244.88 and 5,034.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,244.88 and 5,034.19 is: 7,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.88 : 5,034.19 = 5,034.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.88/5,034.19 = 5,034.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.88x = 5,034.19 × 5,034.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.88x = 25,343,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,043.79/3,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.18

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