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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,982.50 and 6,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,982.50 and 6,561.50 is: 14,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.50 : 6,561.50 = 6,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.50/6,561.50 = 6,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.50x = 6,561.50 × 6,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.50x = 43,053,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,053,282.25/2,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.30

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