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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,462.75 and 5,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,462.75 and 5,416.50 is: 8,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.75 : 5,416.50 = 5,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.75/5,416.50 = 5,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.75x = 5,416.50 × 5,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.75x = 29,338,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,338,472.25/3,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.59

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