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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,450 and 9,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,450 and 9,177 is: 24,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450 : 9,177 = 9,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450/9,177 = 9,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450x = 9,177 × 9,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450x = 84,217,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,217,329/3,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410.82

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