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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,510 and 7,254.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,510 and 7,254.56 is: 14,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510 : 7,254.56 = 7,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510/7,254.56 = 7,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510x = 7,254.56 × 7,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510x = 52,628,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,628,677.07/3,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.93

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