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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,267 and 4,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,267 and 4,837.50 is: 7,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267 : 4,837.50 = 4,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267/4,837.50 = 4,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267x = 4,837.50 × 4,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267x = 23,401,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,406.25/3,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.96

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