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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,461 and 7,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,461 and 7,498 is: 16,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461 : 7,498 = 7,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461/7,498 = 7,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461x = 7,498 × 7,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461x = 56,220,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,220,004/3,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.86

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