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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,512.25 and 5,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,512.25 and 5,163.75 is: 7,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.25 : 5,163.75 = 5,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.25/5,163.75 = 5,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.25x = 5,163.75 × 5,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.25x = 26,664,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,314.06/3,512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.80

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