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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,210 and 4,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,210 and 4,330.50 is: 5,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210 : 4,330.50 = 4,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210/4,330.50 = 4,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210x = 4,330.50 × 4,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210x = 18,753,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,230.25/3,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.13

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