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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,236 and 4,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,236 and 4,949.50 is: 7,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236 : 4,949.50 = 4,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236/4,949.50 = 4,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236x = 4,949.50 × 4,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236x = 24,497,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497,550.25/3,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.32

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