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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,050 and 7,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,050 and 7,469 is: 18,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050 : 7,469 = 7,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050/7,469 = 7,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050x = 7,469 × 7,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050x = 55,785,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,785,961/3,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.48

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