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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,081 and 7,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,081 and 7,207.50 is: 16,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081 : 7,207.50 = 7,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081/7,207.50 = 7,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081x = 7,207.50 × 7,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081x = 51,948,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,948,056.25/3,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.78

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