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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,282.75 and 5,086.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,282.75 and 5,086.13 is: 7,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.75 : 5,086.13 = 5,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.75/5,086.13 = 5,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.75x = 5,086.13 × 5,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.75x = 25,868,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,667.52/3,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.18

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