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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.13 and 4,103.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.13 and 4,103.16 is: 5,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.13 : 4,103.16 = 4,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.13/4,103.16 = 4,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.13x = 4,103.16 × 4,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.13x = 16,835,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,891.21/3,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.07

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