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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,009 and 5,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,009 and 5,104.50 is: 8,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009 : 5,104.50 = 5,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009/5,104.50 = 5,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009x = 5,104.50 × 5,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009x = 26,055,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,920.25/3,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.33

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