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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,249 and 4,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,249 and 4,531.50 is: 6,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249 : 4,531.50 = 4,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249/4,531.50 = 4,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249x = 4,531.50 × 4,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249x = 20,534,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,492.25/3,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.25

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