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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,574 and 4,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,574 and 4,987.50 is: 6,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574 : 4,987.50 = 4,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574/4,987.50 = 4,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574x = 4,987.50 × 4,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574x = 24,875,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,156.25/3,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.03

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