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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,057 and 4,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,057 and 4,130.50 is: 5,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057 : 4,130.50 = 4,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057/4,130.50 = 4,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057x = 4,130.50 × 4,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057x = 17,061,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,030.25/3,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.97

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