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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,412 and 7,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,412 and 7,461 is: 16,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412 : 7,461 = 7,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412/7,461 = 7,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412x = 7,461 × 7,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412x = 55,666,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,666,521/3,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.92

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