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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,037.50 and 6,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,037.50 and 6,347 is: 13,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.50 : 6,347 = 6,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.50/6,347 = 6,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.50x = 6,347 × 6,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.50x = 40,284,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,284,409/3,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.36

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