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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.13 and 6,338.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.13 and 6,338.25 is: 12,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.13 : 6,338.25 = 6,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.13/6,338.25 = 6,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.13x = 6,338.25 × 6,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.13x = 40,173,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,173,413.06/3,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.57

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