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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,474 and 8,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,474 and 8,035.50 is: 18,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474 : 8,035.50 = 8,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474/8,035.50 = 8,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474x = 8,035.50 × 8,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474x = 64,569,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,569,260.25/3,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.43

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