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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,487 and 7,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,487 and 7,259 is: 15,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487 : 7,259 = 7,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487/7,259 = 7,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487x = 7,259 × 7,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487x = 52,693,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,693,081/3,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.29

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