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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,531 and 5,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,531 and 5,302.50 is: 7,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531 : 5,302.50 = 5,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531/5,302.50 = 5,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531x = 5,302.50 × 5,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531x = 28,116,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,116,506.25/3,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.76

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