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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,256.73 and 5,045.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,256.73 and 5,045.91 is: 7,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.73 : 5,045.91 = 5,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.73/5,045.91 = 5,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.73x = 5,045.91 × 5,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.73x = 25,461,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,169.88/3,256.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.01

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