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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,490 and 7,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,490 and 7,501 is: 16,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490 : 7,501 = 7,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490/7,501 = 7,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490x = 7,501 × 7,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490x = 56,265,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,265,001/3,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.78

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