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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,258.56 and 7,099.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,258.56 and 7,099.13 is: 15,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.56 : 7,099.13 = 7,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.56/7,099.13 = 7,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.56x = 7,099.13 × 7,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.56x = 50,397,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,397,575.77/3,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.20

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