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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,267 and 4,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,267 and 4,747.50 is: 6,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267 : 4,747.50 = 4,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267/4,747.50 = 4,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267x = 4,747.50 × 4,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267x = 22,538,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,538,756.25/3,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.92

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