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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,510.50 and 3,281.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,510.50 and 3,281.25 is: 7,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.50 : 3,281.25 = 3,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.50/3,281.25 = 3,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.50x = 3,281.25 × 3,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.50x = 10,766,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,601.56/1,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.84

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