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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,931.75 and 6,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,931.75 and 6,511.50 is: 14,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.75 : 6,511.50 = 6,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.75/6,511.50 = 6,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.75x = 6,511.50 × 6,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.75x = 42,399,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,399,632.25/2,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.23

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