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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,509 and 3,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,509 and 3,494.50 is: 8,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509 : 3,494.50 = 3,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509/3,494.50 = 3,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509x = 3,494.50 × 3,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509x = 12,211,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,530.25/1,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.47

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