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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,540.50 and 3,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,540.50 and 3,207 is: 6,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.50 : 3,207 = 3,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.50/3,207 = 3,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.50x = 3,207 × 3,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.50x = 10,284,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,849/1,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.31

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