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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,372.50 and 4,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,372.50 and 4,813.50 is: 6,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.50 : 4,813.50 = 4,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.50/4,813.50 = 4,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.50x = 4,813.50 × 4,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.50x = 23,169,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,782.25/3,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.21

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