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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211 and 7,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211 and 7,460.50 is: 17,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211 : 7,460.50 = 7,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211/7,460.50 = 7,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211x = 7,460.50 × 7,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211x = 55,659,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,659,060.25/3,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.87

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