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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,348.50 and 7,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,348.50 and 7,183 is: 15,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.50 : 7,183 = 7,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.50/7,183 = 7,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.50x = 7,183 × 7,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.50x = 51,595,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,595,489/3,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.54

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