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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,041.50 and 6,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,041.50 and 6,573.50 is: 14,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.50 : 6,573.50 = 6,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.50/6,573.50 = 6,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.50x = 6,573.50 × 6,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.50x = 43,210,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,210,902.25/3,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.10

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