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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,727.50 and 5,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,727.50 and 5,223 is: 7,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.50 : 5,223 = 5,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.50/5,223 = 5,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.50x = 5,223 × 5,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.50x = 27,279,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,729/3,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.51

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