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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,216.75 and 4,859.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,216.75 and 4,859.63 is: 7,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.75 : 4,859.63 = 4,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.75/4,859.63 = 4,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.75x = 4,859.63 × 4,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.75x = 23,615,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,955.14/3,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.56

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