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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,249.28 and 5,232.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,249.28 and 5,232.52 is: 8,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.28 : 5,232.52 = 5,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.28/5,232.52 = 5,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.28x = 5,232.52 × 5,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.28x = 27,379,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,219.77/3,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.24

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