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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,449.25 and 5,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,449.25 and 5,197.50 is: 7,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.25 : 5,197.50 = 5,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.25/5,197.50 = 5,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.25x = 5,197.50 × 5,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.25x = 27,014,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,006.25/3,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.85

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