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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,535 and 3,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,535 and 3,555 is: 8,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535 : 3,555 = 3,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535/3,555 = 3,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535x = 3,555 × 3,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535x = 12,638,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,025/1,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.24

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