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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,226.50 and 5,167.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,226.50 and 5,167.13 is: 8,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.50 : 5,167.13 = 5,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.50/5,167.13 = 5,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.50x = 5,167.13 × 5,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.50x = 26,699,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,699,180.77/3,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.97

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