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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211 and 4,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211 and 4,678.50 is: 6,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211 : 4,678.50 = 4,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211/4,678.50 = 4,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211x = 4,678.50 × 4,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211x = 21,888,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,888,362.25/3,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.68

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