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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,091 and 3,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,091 and 3,916.50 is: 4,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091 : 3,916.50 = 3,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091/3,916.50 = 3,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091x = 3,916.50 × 3,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091x = 15,338,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,972.25/3,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.46

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