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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,483 and 7,634.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,483 and 7,634.25 is: 16,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483 : 7,634.25 = 7,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483/7,634.25 = 7,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483x = 7,634.25 × 7,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483x = 58,281,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,281,773.06/3,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.21

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