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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,432 and 3,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,432 and 3,122.50 is: 6,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432 : 3,122.50 = 3,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432/3,122.50 = 3,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432x = 3,122.50 × 3,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432x = 9,750,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,006.25/1,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.66

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