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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,254.50 and 7,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,254.50 and 7,237 is: 16,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.50 : 7,237 = 7,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.50/7,237 = 7,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.50x = 7,237 × 7,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.50x = 52,374,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,374,169/3,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.85

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