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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,470.63 and 7,533.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,470.63 and 7,533.56 is: 16,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.63 : 7,533.56 = 7,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.63/7,533.56 = 7,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.63x = 7,533.56 × 7,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.63x = 56,754,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,754,563.94/3,470.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.84

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