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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,209.25 and 4,925.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,209.25 and 4,925.25 is: 7,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.25 : 4,925.25 = 4,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.25/4,925.25 = 4,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.25x = 4,925.25 × 4,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.25x = 24,258,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258,087.56/3,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.80

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