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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,045 and 7,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,045 and 7,090.50 is: 16,510.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045 : 7,090.50 = 7,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045/7,090.50 = 7,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045x = 7,090.50 × 7,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045x = 50,275,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,275,190.25/3,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.74

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