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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150 and 7,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150 and 7,455 is: 17,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150 : 7,455 = 7,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150/7,455 = 7,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150x = 7,455 × 7,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150x = 55,577,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,577,025/3,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.50

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