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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,274.50 and 7,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,274.50 and 7,719 is: 18,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.50 : 7,719 = 7,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.50/7,719 = 7,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.50x = 7,719 × 7,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.50x = 59,582,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,582,961/3,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.05

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