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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,187 and 6,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,187 and 6,760.50 is: 14,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187 : 6,760.50 = 6,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187/6,760.50 = 6,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187x = 6,760.50 × 6,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187x = 45,704,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,704,360.25/3,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.87

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