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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,650.75 and 5,202.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,650.75 and 5,202.75 is: 7,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.75 : 5,202.75 = 5,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.75/5,202.75 = 5,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.75x = 5,202.75 × 5,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.75x = 27,068,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,607.56/3,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.53

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