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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,226 and 5,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,226 and 5,750 is: 10,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226 : 5,750 = 5,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226/5,750 = 5,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226x = 5,750 × 5,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226x = 33,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,062,500/3,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.76

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