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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,231.50 and 6,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,231.50 and 6,703 is: 13,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.50 : 6,703 = 6,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.50/6,703 = 6,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.50x = 6,703 × 6,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.50x = 44,930,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,930,209/3,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.82

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