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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,465 and 7,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,465 and 7,499 is: 16,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465 : 7,499 = 7,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465/7,499 = 7,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465x = 7,499 × 7,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465x = 56,235,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,235,001/3,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.44

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