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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,483 and 7,576.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,483 and 7,576.88 is: 16,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483 : 7,576.88 = 7,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483/7,576.88 = 7,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483x = 7,576.88 × 7,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483x = 57,409,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,409,034.77/3,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.64

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