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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,285 and 4,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,285 and 4,432.50 is: 5,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285 : 4,432.50 = 4,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285/4,432.50 = 4,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285x = 4,432.50 × 4,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285x = 19,647,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,647,056.25/3,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.84

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