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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,244.50 and 6,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,244.50 and 6,930 is: 14,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.50 : 6,930 = 6,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.50/6,930 = 6,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.50x = 6,930 × 6,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.50x = 48,024,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,024,900/3,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.94

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