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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,259.13 and 7,621.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,259.13 and 7,621.13 is: 17,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.13 : 7,621.13 = 7,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.13/7,621.13 = 7,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.13x = 7,621.13 × 7,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.13x = 58,081,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,081,546.27/3,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.21

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