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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,037.50 and 6,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,037.50 and 6,561 is: 14,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.50 : 6,561 = 6,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.50/6,561 = 6,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.50x = 6,561 × 6,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.50x = 43,046,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,046,721/3,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.76

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