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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,537.50 and 3,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,537.50 and 3,349 is: 7,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.50 : 3,349 = 3,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.50/3,349 = 3,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.50x = 3,349 × 3,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.50x = 11,215,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,801/1,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.83

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