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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,241.50 and 5,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,241.50 and 5,029 is: 7,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.50 : 5,029 = 5,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.50/5,029 = 5,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.50x = 5,029 × 5,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.50x = 25,290,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,290,841/3,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.20

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