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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,145.50 and 4,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,145.50 and 4,009.50 is: 5,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.50 : 4,009.50 = 4,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.50/4,009.50 = 4,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.50x = 4,009.50 × 4,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.50x = 16,076,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,090.25/3,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.82

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