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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,029 and 3,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,029 and 3,997.50 is: 5,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029 : 3,997.50 = 3,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029/3,997.50 = 3,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029x = 3,997.50 × 3,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029x = 15,980,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,006.25/3,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.67

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