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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,280.50 and 5,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,280.50 and 5,082.75 is: 7,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.50 : 5,082.75 = 5,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.50/5,082.75 = 5,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.50x = 5,082.75 × 5,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.50x = 25,834,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,347.56/3,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.13

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