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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,491 and 7,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,491 and 7,599 is: 16,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491 : 7,599 = 7,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491/7,599 = 7,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491x = 7,599 × 7,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491x = 57,744,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,744,801/3,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.05

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