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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,254.50 and 5,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,254.50 and 5,174.50 is: 8,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.50 : 5,174.50 = 5,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.50/5,174.50 = 5,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.50x = 5,174.50 × 5,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.50x = 26,775,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,450.25/3,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.21

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