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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,121.50 and 6,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,121.50 and 6,841 is: 14,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.50 : 6,841 = 6,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.50/6,841 = 6,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.50x = 6,841 × 6,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.50x = 46,799,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,799,281/3,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.56

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