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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501.45 and 3,275.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501.45 and 3,275.86 is: 7,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.45 : 3,275.86 = 3,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.45/3,275.86 = 3,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.45x = 3,275.86 × 3,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.45x = 10,731,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,254.64/1,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.25

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