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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,711 and 7,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,711 and 7,951.50 is: 17,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711 : 7,951.50 = 7,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711/7,951.50 = 7,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711x = 7,951.50 × 7,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711x = 63,226,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,226,352.25/3,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.55

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