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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,438 and 6,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,438 and 6,052.50 is: 10,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438 : 6,052.50 = 6,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438/6,052.50 = 6,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438x = 6,052.50 × 6,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438x = 36,632,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,632,756.25/3,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.25

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