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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,576 and 7,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,576 and 7,246.50 is: 14,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576 : 7,246.50 = 7,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576/7,246.50 = 7,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576x = 7,246.50 × 7,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576x = 52,511,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,511,762.25/3,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.50

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