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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,462.38 and 7,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,462.38 and 7,254.75 is: 15,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.38 : 7,254.75 = 7,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.38/7,254.75 = 7,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.38x = 7,254.75 × 7,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.38x = 52,631,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,631,397.56/3,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.95

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