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((V1 * A1)+(V2 * A2))/(V1 + V2) = A3

multiply both side by (v1+v2) and divide both sides by A3

(V1*A1+V2*A2)/A3=V1+V2

multiply out

V1+V2=V1*A1/A3+V2*A2/A3

subtract V2*A2/A3 and v1 from both sides.

V2-V2*A2/A3=V1*A1/A3-V1

consolidate V2

V2(1-A2/A3)=V1(A1/A3-1)

Divide both side by (1-A2/A3)

V2=V1(A1/A3-1)/(1-A2/A3)

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or

((V1 * A1)+(V2 * A2))/(V1 + V2) = A3

V1*A1+V2*A2=V1*a3+V2*a3

v2*a2-v2*a3=v1*a3-v1*a1

v2(a2-a3)=v1(a3-a1)

v2=v1(a3-a1)/(a2-a3)
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