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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,477 and 7,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,477 and 7,593 is: 16,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477 : 7,593 = 7,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477/7,593 = 7,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477x = 7,593 × 7,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477x = 57,653,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,653,649/3,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.43

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