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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,542 and 3,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,542 and 3,750 is: 9,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542 : 3,750 = 3,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542/3,750 = 3,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542x = 3,750 × 3,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542x = 14,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,500/1,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.65

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