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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,500 and 9,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,500 and 9,470 is: 25,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500 : 9,470 = 9,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500/9,470 = 9,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500x = 9,470 × 9,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500x = 89,680,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,680,900/3,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.11

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