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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,484 and 7,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,484 and 7,455 is: 15,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484 : 7,455 = 7,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484/7,455 = 7,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484x = 7,455 × 7,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484x = 55,577,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,577,025/3,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.07

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