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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,181 and 5,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,181 and 5,063.50 is: 8,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181 : 5,063.50 = 5,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181/5,063.50 = 5,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181x = 5,063.50 × 5,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181x = 25,639,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,032.25/3,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.05

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