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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,157.50 and 6,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,157.50 and 6,852 is: 14,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.50 : 6,852 = 6,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.50/6,852 = 6,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.50x = 6,852 × 6,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.50x = 46,949,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,949,904/3,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.33

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