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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,256 and 5,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,256 and 5,050 is: 7,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256 : 5,050 = 5,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256/5,050 = 5,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256x = 5,050 × 5,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256x = 25,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,500/3,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.46

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