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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,258 and 4,907.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,258 and 4,907.25 is: 7,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258 : 4,907.25 = 4,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258/4,907.25 = 4,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258x = 4,907.25 × 4,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258x = 24,081,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,102.56/3,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.38

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