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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,259.13 and 6,751.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,259.13 and 6,751.13 is: 13,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.13 : 6,751.13 = 6,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.13/6,751.13 = 6,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.13x = 6,751.13 × 6,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.13x = 45,577,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,577,688.77/3,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.64

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