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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,085.50 and 4,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,085.50 and 4,657.50 is: 7,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.50 : 4,657.50 = 4,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.50/4,657.50 = 4,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.50x = 4,657.50 × 4,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.50x = 21,692,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,306.25/3,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.40

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