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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.13 and 5,037.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.13 and 5,037.19 is: 7,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.13 : 5,037.19 = 5,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.13/5,037.19 = 5,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.13x = 5,037.19 × 5,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.13x = 25,373,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,257.91/3,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.86

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