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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,204 and 5,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,204 and 5,140.50 is: 8,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204 : 5,140.50 = 5,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204/5,140.50 = 5,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204x = 5,140.50 × 5,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204x = 26,424,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,740.25/3,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.42

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