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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,516 and 3,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,516 and 3,754 is: 9,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516 : 3,754 = 3,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516/3,754 = 3,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516x = 3,754 × 3,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516x = 14,092,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,516/1,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.85

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