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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,424.50 and 5,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,424.50 and 5,137.50 is: 7,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.50 : 5,137.50 = 5,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.50/5,137.50 = 5,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.50x = 5,137.50 × 5,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.50x = 26,393,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,906.25/3,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.38

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