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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,549 and 3,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,549 and 3,823.50 is: 5,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549 : 3,823.50 = 3,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549/3,823.50 = 3,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549x = 3,823.50 × 3,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549x = 14,619,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,152.25/2,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.25

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