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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,009 and 7,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,009 and 7,258.50 is: 17,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009 : 7,258.50 = 7,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009/7,258.50 = 7,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009x = 7,258.50 × 7,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009x = 52,685,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,685,822.25/3,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.41

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