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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,192.50 and 4,667.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,192.50 and 4,667.25 is: 6,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.50 : 4,667.25 = 4,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.50/4,667.25 = 4,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.50x = 4,667.25 × 4,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.50x = 21,783,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,222.56/3,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.25

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