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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,127.50 and 6,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,127.50 and 6,673 is: 14,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.50 : 6,673 = 6,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.50/6,673 = 6,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.50x = 6,673 × 6,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.50x = 44,528,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,528,929/3,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.87

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