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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,237.25 and 5,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,237.25 and 5,503.75 is: 9,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.25 : 5,503.75 = 5,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.25/5,503.75 = 5,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.25x = 5,503.75 × 5,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.25x = 30,291,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,291,264.06/3,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.10

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