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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250.75 and 5,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250.75 and 5,234.75 is: 8,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.75 : 5,234.75 = 5,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.75/5,234.75 = 5,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.75x = 5,234.75 × 5,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.75x = 27,402,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,402,607.56/3,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.63

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