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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,281.81 and 5,044.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,281.81 and 5,044.13 is: 7,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.81 : 5,044.13 = 5,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.81/5,044.13 = 5,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.81x = 5,044.13 × 5,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.81x = 25,443,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,197.02/3,281.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.79

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