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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,011 and 3,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,011 and 3,985.50 is: 5,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011 : 3,985.50 = 3,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011/3,985.50 = 3,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011x = 3,985.50 × 3,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011x = 15,884,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,210.25/3,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.39

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