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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,136.50 and 4,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,136.50 and 4,122.75 is: 5,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.50 : 4,122.75 = 4,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.50/4,122.75 = 4,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.50x = 4,122.75 × 4,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.50x = 16,997,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,997,067.56/3,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.12

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