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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.13 and 5,424.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.13 and 5,424.47 is: 9,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.13 : 5,424.47 = 5,424.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.13/5,424.47 = 5,424.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.13x = 5,424.47 × 5,424.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.13x = 29,424,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,424,861.22/3,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.46

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