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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,246 and 5,085.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,246 and 5,085.19 is: 7,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246 : 5,085.19 = 5,085.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246/5,085.19 = 5,085.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246x = 5,085.19 × 5,085.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246x = 25,859,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,131.91/3,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.46

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