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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,280.50 and 6,930.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,280.50 and 6,930.56 is: 14,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.50 : 6,930.56 = 6,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.50/6,930.56 = 6,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.50x = 6,930.56 × 6,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.50x = 48,032,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,032,696.57/3,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.88

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