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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.60 and 7,090.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.60 and 7,090.66 is: 15,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.60 : 7,090.66 = 7,090.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.60/7,090.66 = 7,090.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.60x = 7,090.66 × 7,090.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.60x = 50,277,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,277,516.85/3,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.15

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