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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,221.50 and 5,232.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,221.50 and 5,232.25 is: 8,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.50 : 5,232.25 = 5,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.50/5,232.25 = 5,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.50x = 5,232.25 × 5,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.50x = 27,376,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,376,440.06/3,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.04

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