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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,061 and 4,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,061 and 4,372.50 is: 6,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061 : 4,372.50 = 4,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061/4,372.50 = 4,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061x = 4,372.50 × 4,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061x = 19,118,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,118,756.25/3,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.92

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