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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,145.50 and 6,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,145.50 and 6,210 is: 12,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.50 : 6,210 = 6,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.50/6,210 = 6,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.50x = 6,210 × 6,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.50x = 38,564,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,564,100/3,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.09

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