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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,483 and 9,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,483 and 9,091.50 is: 23,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483 : 9,091.50 = 9,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483/9,091.50 = 9,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483x = 9,091.50 × 9,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483x = 82,655,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,655,372.25/3,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.09

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