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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,102.50 and 6,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,102.50 and 6,691 is: 14,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.50 : 6,691 = 6,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.50/6,691 = 6,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.50x = 6,691 × 6,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.50x = 44,769,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,769,481/3,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.13

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