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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,988.13 and 5,248.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,988.13 and 5,248.69 is: 6,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.13 : 5,248.69 = 5,248.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.13/5,248.69 = 5,248.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.13x = 5,248.69 × 5,248.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.13x = 27,548,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,548,720.47/3,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.69

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