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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,494 and 7,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,494 and 7,351 is: 15,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494 : 7,351 = 7,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494/7,351 = 7,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494x = 7,351 × 7,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494x = 54,037,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,037,201/3,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.71

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