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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,260.63 and 7,052.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,260.63 and 7,052.81 is: 15,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.63 : 7,052.81 = 7,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.63/7,052.81 = 7,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.63x = 7,052.81 × 7,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.63x = 49,742,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,742,164.16/3,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.41

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