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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,249 and 3,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,249 and 3,586.50 is: 3,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249 : 3,586.50 = 3,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249/3,586.50 = 3,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249x = 3,586.50 × 3,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249x = 12,862,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,982.25/3,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.06

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