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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501.13 and 3,276.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501.13 and 3,276.19 is: 7,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.13 : 3,276.19 = 3,276.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.13/3,276.19 = 3,276.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.13x = 3,276.19 × 3,276.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.13x = 10,733,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,404.54/1,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.24

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