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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,811 and 6,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,811 and 6,150.50 is: 13,457.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811 : 6,150.50 = 6,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811/6,150.50 = 6,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811x = 6,150.50 × 6,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811x = 37,828,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,828,650.25/2,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.36

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