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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,471.75 and 7,439.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,471.75 and 7,439.63 is: 15,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.75 : 7,439.63 = 7,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.75/7,439.63 = 7,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.75x = 7,439.63 × 7,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.75x = 55,348,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,348,020.14/3,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.40

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