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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,171 and 7,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,171 and 7,069.50 is: 15,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171 : 7,069.50 = 7,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171/7,069.50 = 7,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171x = 7,069.50 × 7,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171x = 49,977,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,977,830.25/3,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.91

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