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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,472 and 7,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,472 and 7,577 is: 16,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472 : 7,577 = 7,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472/7,577 = 7,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472x = 7,577 × 7,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472x = 57,410,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,410,929/3,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.41

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