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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651.50 and 3,201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651.50 and 3,201.75 is: 6,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.50 : 3,201.75 = 3,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.50/3,201.75 = 3,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.50x = 3,201.75 × 3,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.50x = 10,251,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,203.06/1,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.21

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