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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,371 and 7,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,371 and 7,011.50 is: 14,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371 : 7,011.50 = 7,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371/7,011.50 = 7,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371x = 7,011.50 × 7,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371x = 49,161,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,161,132.25/3,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.55

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