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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,219 and 3,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,219 and 3,556.50 is: 3,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219 : 3,556.50 = 3,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219/3,556.50 = 3,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219x = 3,556.50 × 3,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219x = 12,648,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,692.25/3,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.39

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