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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,139.50 and 6,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,139.50 and 6,927 is: 15,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.50 : 6,927 = 6,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.50/6,927 = 6,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.50x = 6,927 × 6,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.50x = 47,983,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,983,329/3,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.75

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