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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,731.50 and 5,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,731.50 and 5,230.25 is: 7,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.50 : 5,230.25 = 5,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.50/5,230.25 = 5,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.50x = 5,230.25 × 5,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.50x = 27,355,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,355,515.06/3,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.97

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