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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,454.03 and 7,450.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,454.03 and 7,450.59 is: 16,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.03 : 7,450.59 = 7,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.03/7,450.59 = 7,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.03x = 7,450.59 × 7,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.03x = 55,511,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,511,347.23/3,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.47

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