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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,050.50 and 4,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,050.50 and 4,241 is: 5,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.50 : 4,241 = 4,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.50/4,241 = 4,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.50x = 4,241 × 4,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.50x = 17,986,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,081/3,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.11

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