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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,090 and 7,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,090 and 7,481 is: 18,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090 : 7,481 = 7,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090/7,481 = 7,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090x = 7,481 × 7,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090x = 55,965,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,965,361/3,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.77

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