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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,056.50 and 3,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,056.50 and 3,745 is: 4,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.50 : 3,745 = 3,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.50/3,745 = 3,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.50x = 3,745 × 3,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.50x = 14,025,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,025/3,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.59

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