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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,231 and 4,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,231 and 4,720.50 is: 6,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231 : 4,720.50 = 4,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231/4,720.50 = 4,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231x = 4,720.50 × 4,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231x = 22,283,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,283,120.25/3,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.66

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