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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.69 and 7,671.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.69 and 7,671.09 is: 18,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.69 : 7,671.09 = 7,671.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.69/7,671.09 = 7,671.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.69x = 7,671.09 × 7,671.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.69x = 58,845,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,845,679.32/3,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.53

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