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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511 and 3,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511 and 3,247 is: 6,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511 : 3,247 = 3,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511/3,247 = 3,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511x = 3,247 × 3,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511x = 10,543,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,009/1,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.50

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