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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,431.34 and 7,530.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,431.34 and 7,530.84 is: 16,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.34 : 7,530.84 = 7,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.34/7,530.84 = 7,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.34x = 7,530.84 × 7,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.34x = 56,713,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,713,607.59/3,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.10

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