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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,501 and 5,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,501 and 5,206.50 is: 7,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501 : 5,206.50 = 5,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501/5,206.50 = 5,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501x = 5,206.50 × 5,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501x = 27,107,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,107,642.25/3,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.83

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