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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,542 and 3,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,542 and 3,567 is: 8,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542 : 3,567 = 3,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542/3,567 = 3,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542x = 3,567 × 3,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542x = 12,723,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,489/1,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.29

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