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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.13 and 4,903.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.13 and 4,903.03 is: 7,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.13 : 4,903.03 = 4,903.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.13/4,903.03 = 4,903.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.13x = 4,903.03 × 4,903.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.13x = 24,039,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,715.44/3,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.55

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