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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,161 and 4,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,161 and 4,965.50 is: 7,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161 : 4,965.50 = 4,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161/4,965.50 = 4,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161x = 4,965.50 × 4,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161x = 24,656,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,190.25/3,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.12

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