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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,407.70 and 7,527.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,407.70 and 7,527.30 is: 16,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.70 : 7,527.30 = 7,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.70/7,527.30 = 7,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.70x = 7,527.30 × 7,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.70x = 56,660,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,660,315.86/3,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.17

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