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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,212 and 4,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,212 and 4,957.50 is: 7,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212 : 4,957.50 = 4,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212/4,957.50 = 4,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212x = 4,957.50 × 4,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212x = 24,576,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,806.25/3,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.56

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