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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,469.50 and 6,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,469.50 and 6,168.75 is: 10,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.50 : 6,168.75 = 6,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.50/6,168.75 = 6,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.50x = 6,168.75 × 6,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.50x = 38,053,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,053,476.56/3,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.00

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