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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,469.50 and 7,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,469.50 and 7,527 is: 16,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.50 : 7,527 = 7,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.50/7,527 = 7,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.50x = 7,527 × 7,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.50x = 56,655,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,655,729/3,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.65

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