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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.13 and 7,122.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.13 and 7,122.94 is: 15,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.13 : 7,122.94 = 7,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.13/7,122.94 = 7,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.13x = 7,122.94 × 7,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.13x = 50,736,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,736,238.63/3,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.55

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