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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,051 and 4,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,051 and 4,056.75 is: 5,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051 : 4,056.75 = 4,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051/4,056.75 = 4,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051x = 4,056.75 × 4,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051x = 16,457,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,220.56/3,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.04

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