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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,015 and 6,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,015 and 6,150 is: 12,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015 : 6,150 = 6,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015/6,150 = 6,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015x = 6,150 × 6,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015x = 37,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,822,500/3,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.78

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