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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,220 and 7,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,220 and 7,458 is: 17,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220 : 7,458 = 7,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220/7,458 = 7,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220x = 7,458 × 7,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220x = 55,621,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,764/3,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.84

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