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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507 and 2,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507 and 2,518.50 is: 4,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507 : 2,518.50 = 2,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507/2,518.50 = 2,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507x = 2,518.50 × 2,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507x = 6,342,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,842.25/1,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.92

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