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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,240 and 5,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,240 and 5,161.50 is: 8,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240 : 5,161.50 = 5,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240/5,161.50 = 5,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240x = 5,161.50 × 5,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240x = 26,641,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,082.25/3,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.56

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