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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,245.06 and 5,104.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,245.06 and 5,104.27 is: 8,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.06 : 5,104.27 = 5,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.06/5,104.27 = 5,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.06x = 5,104.27 × 5,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.06x = 26,053,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,527.57/3,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.67

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