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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,402 and 7,472.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,402 and 7,472.25 is: 16,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402 : 7,472.25 = 7,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402/7,472.25 = 7,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402x = 7,472.25 × 7,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402x = 55,834,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,834,520.06/3,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.26

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