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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,216.50 and 4,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,216.50 and 4,859 is: 7,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.50 : 4,859 = 4,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.50/4,859 = 4,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.50x = 4,859 × 4,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.50x = 23,609,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,881/3,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.24

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