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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.13 and 4,393.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.13 and 4,393.69 is: 5,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.13 : 4,393.69 = 4,393.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.13/4,393.69 = 4,393.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.13x = 4,393.69 × 4,393.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.13x = 19,304,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,489.85/3,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.61

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