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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,490 and 7,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,490 and 7,596.50 is: 16,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490 : 7,596.50 = 7,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490/7,596.50 = 7,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490x = 7,596.50 × 7,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490x = 57,706,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,706,812.25/3,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.90

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