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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,410.44 and 7,454.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,410.44 and 7,454.53 is: 16,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.44 : 7,454.53 = 7,454.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.44/7,454.53 = 7,454.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.44x = 7,454.53 × 7,454.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.44x = 55,570,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,570,036.16/3,410.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.11

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