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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,410 and 7,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,410 and 7,485 is: 16,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410 : 7,485 = 7,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410/7,485 = 7,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410x = 7,485 × 7,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410x = 56,025,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,025,225/3,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.68

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