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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,681 and 6,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,681 and 6,166.50 is: 14,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681 : 6,166.50 = 6,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681/6,166.50 = 6,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681x = 6,166.50 × 6,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681x = 38,025,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,025,722.25/2,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.41

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