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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,454.44 and 7,459.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,454.44 and 7,459.25 is: 16,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.44 : 7,459.25 = 7,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.44/7,459.25 = 7,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.44x = 7,459.25 × 7,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.44x = 55,640,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,640,410.56/3,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.94

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