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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.13 and 5,030.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.13 and 5,030.44 is: 7,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.13 : 5,030.44 = 5,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.13/5,030.44 = 5,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.13x = 5,030.44 × 5,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.13x = 25,305,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,301.44/3,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.95

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