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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,488.25 and 5,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,488.25 and 5,268.75 is: 7,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.25 : 5,268.75 = 5,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.25/5,268.75 = 5,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.25x = 5,268.75 × 5,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.25x = 27,759,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,759,726.56/3,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.07

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