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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,432 and 7,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,432 and 7,480.50 is: 16,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432 : 7,480.50 = 7,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432/7,480.50 = 7,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432x = 7,480.50 × 7,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432x = 55,957,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,957,880.25/3,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.74

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