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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,258 and 7,021.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,258 and 7,021.13 is: 15,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258 : 7,021.13 = 7,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258/7,021.13 = 7,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258x = 7,021.13 × 7,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258x = 49,296,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,296,196.27/3,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.82

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