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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,495 and 7,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,495 and 7,604.25 is: 16,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495 : 7,604.25 = 7,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495/7,604.25 = 7,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495x = 7,604.25 × 7,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495x = 57,824,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,824,618.06/3,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.96

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