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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,253.13 and 7,000.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,253.13 and 7,000.13 is: 15,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.13 : 7,000.13 = 7,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.13/7,000.13 = 7,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.13x = 7,000.13 × 7,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.13x = 49,001,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,001,750.02/3,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.98

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