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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551 and 3,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551 and 3,280.50 is: 6,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551 : 3,280.50 = 3,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551/3,280.50 = 3,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551x = 3,280.50 × 3,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551x = 10,761,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,680.25/1,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.54

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