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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,078 and 3,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,078 and 3,586.50 is: 4,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078 : 3,586.50 = 3,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078/3,586.50 = 3,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078x = 3,586.50 × 3,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078x = 12,862,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,982.25/3,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.01

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