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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,120 and 7,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,120 and 7,455.75 is: 17,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120 : 7,455.75 = 7,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120/7,455.75 = 7,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120x = 7,455.75 × 7,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120x = 55,588,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,588,208.06/3,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.73

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