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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,494.63 and 7,604.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,494.63 and 7,604.44 is: 16,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.63 : 7,604.44 = 7,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.63/7,604.44 = 7,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.63x = 7,604.44 × 7,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.63x = 57,827,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,827,469.69/3,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.55

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