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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,260.25 and 5,761.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,260.25 and 5,761.13 is: 10,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.25 : 5,761.13 = 5,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.25/5,761.13 = 5,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.25x = 5,761.13 × 5,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.25x = 33,190,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,561.27/3,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.37

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