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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,301.50 and 7,153.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,301.50 and 7,153.13 is: 15,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.50 : 7,153.13 = 7,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.50/7,153.13 = 7,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.50x = 7,153.13 × 7,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.50x = 51,167,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,167,197.27/3,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.17

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