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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.13 and 7,403.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.13 and 7,403.91 is: 16,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.13 : 7,403.91 = 7,403.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.13/7,403.91 = 7,403.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.13x = 7,403.91 × 7,403.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.13x = 54,817,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,817,827.76/3,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.38

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