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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,456 and 7,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,456 and 7,462 is: 16,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456 : 7,462 = 7,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456/7,462 = 7,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456x = 7,462 × 7,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456x = 55,681,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,681,444/3,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.53

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