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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,322.50 and 4,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,322.50 and 4,919.50 is: 7,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.50 : 4,919.50 = 4,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.50/4,919.50 = 4,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.50x = 4,919.50 × 4,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.50x = 24,201,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,480.25/3,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.12

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