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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,418.50 and 5,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,418.50 and 5,241 is: 8,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.50 : 5,241 = 5,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.50/5,241 = 5,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.50x = 5,241 × 5,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.50x = 27,468,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,468,081/3,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.13

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