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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,241.50 and 6,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,241.50 and 6,030.75 is: 11,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.50 : 6,030.75 = 6,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.50/6,030.75 = 6,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.50x = 6,030.75 × 6,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.50x = 36,369,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,369,945.56/3,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.10

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