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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,292 and 7,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,292 and 7,101.50 is: 15,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292 : 7,101.50 = 7,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292/7,101.50 = 7,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292x = 7,101.50 × 7,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292x = 50,431,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,431,302.25/3,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.35

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