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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,424 and 7,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,424 and 7,487 is: 16,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424 : 7,487 = 7,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424/7,487 = 7,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424x = 7,487 × 7,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424x = 56,055,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,055,169/3,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.25

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