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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.13 and 7,106.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.13 and 7,106.63 is: 15,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.13 : 7,106.63 = 7,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.13/7,106.63 = 7,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.13x = 7,106.63 × 7,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.13x = 50,504,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,504,118.89/3,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.13

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