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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,505 and 7,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,505 and 7,334.50 is: 15,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505 : 7,334.50 = 7,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505/7,334.50 = 7,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505x = 7,334.50 × 7,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505x = 53,794,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,794,890.25/3,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.04

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