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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,480 and 9,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,480 and 9,148 is: 24,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480 : 9,148 = 9,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480/9,148 = 9,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480x = 9,148 × 9,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480x = 83,685,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,685,904/3,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.67

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