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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,029 and 4,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,029 and 4,631.50 is: 7,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029 : 4,631.50 = 4,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029/4,631.50 = 4,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029x = 4,631.50 × 4,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029x = 21,450,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,792.25/3,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.81

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