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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,439 and 5,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,439 and 5,158.50 is: 7,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439 : 5,158.50 = 5,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439/5,158.50 = 5,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439x = 5,158.50 × 5,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439x = 26,610,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,122.25/3,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.75

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