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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250 and 5,041.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250 and 5,041.63 is: 7,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250 : 5,041.63 = 5,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250/5,041.63 = 5,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250x = 5,041.63 × 5,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250x = 25,417,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,982.64/3,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.92

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