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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,511 and 3,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,511 and 3,280.50 is: 4,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511 : 3,280.50 = 3,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511/3,280.50 = 3,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511x = 3,280.50 × 3,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511x = 10,761,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,680.25/2,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.81

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