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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,542.50 and 3,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,542.50 and 3,313 is: 7,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.50 : 3,313 = 3,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.50/3,313 = 3,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.50x = 3,313 × 3,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.50x = 10,975,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,969/1,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.70

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