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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,468.06 and 7,583.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,468.06 and 7,583.84 is: 16,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.06 : 7,583.84 = 7,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.06/7,583.84 = 7,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.06x = 7,583.84 × 7,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.06x = 57,514,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,514,686.02/3,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.10

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