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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,165.50 and 5,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,165.50 and 5,254 is: 8,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.50 : 5,254 = 5,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.50/5,254 = 5,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.50x = 5,254 × 5,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.50x = 27,604,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,604,516/3,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.43

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