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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,521 and 3,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,521 and 3,281.50 is: 4,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521 : 3,281.50 = 3,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521/3,281.50 = 3,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521x = 3,281.50 × 3,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521x = 10,768,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,242.25/2,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.42

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