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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,548 and 3,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,548 and 3,753 is: 9,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548 : 3,753 = 3,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548/3,753 = 3,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548x = 3,753 × 3,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548x = 14,085,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,009/1,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.84

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