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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,310 and 3,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,310 and 3,543 is: 9,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310 : 3,543 = 3,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310/3,543 = 3,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310x = 3,543 × 3,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310x = 12,552,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,849/1,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.33

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