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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315.50 and 2,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315.50 and 2,847 is: 6,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.50 : 2,847 = 2,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.50/2,847 = 2,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.50x = 2,847 × 2,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.50x = 8,105,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,409/1,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.47

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