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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,453.75 and 7,459.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,453.75 and 7,459.31 is: 16,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.75 : 7,459.31 = 7,459.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.75/7,459.31 = 7,459.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.75x = 7,459.31 × 7,459.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.75x = 55,641,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,641,342.97/3,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.41

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