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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,216 and 6,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,216 and 6,072.50 is: 8,746.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216 : 6,072.50 = 6,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216/6,072.50 = 6,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216x = 6,072.50 × 6,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216x = 36,875,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,875,256.25/4,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.50

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