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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,462.50 and 4,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,462.50 and 4,930.50 is: 7,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.50 : 4,930.50 = 4,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.50/4,930.50 = 4,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.50x = 4,930.50 × 4,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.50x = 24,309,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,830.25/3,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.89

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