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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,754.13 and 5,250.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,754.13 and 5,250.38 is: 7,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.13 : 5,250.38 = 5,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.13/5,250.38 = 5,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.13x = 5,250.38 × 5,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.13x = 27,566,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,437.64/3,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.97

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