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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,000 and 6,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,000 and 6,955.50 is: 16,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000 : 6,955.50 = 6,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000/6,955.50 = 6,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000x = 6,955.50 × 6,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000x = 48,378,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378,980.25/3,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.33

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