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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,097 and 4,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,097 and 4,060.50 is: 5,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097 : 4,060.50 = 4,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097/4,060.50 = 4,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097x = 4,060.50 × 4,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097x = 16,487,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,660.25/3,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.75

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