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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,462.75 and 7,494.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,462.75 and 7,494.19 is: 16,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.75 : 7,494.19 = 7,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.75/7,494.19 = 7,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.75x = 7,494.19 × 7,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.75x = 56,162,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,162,846.29/3,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.15

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