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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,272.63 and 5,011.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,272.63 and 5,011.88 is: 7,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.63 : 5,011.88 = 5,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.63/5,011.88 = 5,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.63x = 5,011.88 × 5,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.63x = 25,118,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,118,891.02/3,272.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.46

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