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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,515.75 and 3,149.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,515.75 and 3,149.75 is: 6,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.75 : 3,149.75 = 3,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.75/3,149.75 = 3,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.75x = 3,149.75 × 3,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.75x = 9,920,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,925.06/1,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.23

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