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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,467.25 and 5,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,467.25 and 5,199.75 is: 7,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.25 : 5,199.75 = 5,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.25/5,199.75 = 5,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.25x = 5,199.75 × 5,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.25x = 27,037,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,400.06/3,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.94

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