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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,456 and 7,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,456 and 7,488 is: 16,224

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456 : 7,488 = 7,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456/7,488 = 7,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456x = 7,488 × 7,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456x = 56,070,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,070,144/3,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224

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