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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,491 and 3,209.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,491 and 3,209.25 is: 6,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491 : 3,209.25 = 3,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491/3,209.25 = 3,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491x = 3,209.25 × 3,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491x = 10,299,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,285.56/1,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.64

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