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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,239 and 6,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,239 and 6,995.50 is: 15,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239 : 6,995.50 = 6,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239/6,995.50 = 6,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239x = 6,995.50 × 6,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239x = 48,937,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,937,020.25/3,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.68

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