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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,253.50 and 7,234.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,253.50 and 7,234.88 is: 16,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.50 : 7,234.88 = 7,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.50/7,234.88 = 7,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.50x = 7,234.88 × 7,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.50x = 52,343,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,343,416.27/3,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.34

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