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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,423 and 7,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,423 and 7,464 is: 16,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423 : 7,464 = 7,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423/7,464 = 7,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423x = 7,464 × 7,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423x = 55,711,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,711,296/3,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.58

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