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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,502 and 7,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,502 and 7,484 is: 15,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502 : 7,484 = 7,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502/7,484 = 7,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502x = 7,484 × 7,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502x = 56,010,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,010,256/3,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.79

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