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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,097.50 and 4,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,097.50 and 4,045.50 is: 5,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.50 : 4,045.50 = 4,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.50/4,045.50 = 4,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.50x = 4,045.50 × 4,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.50x = 16,366,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,070.25/3,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.64

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