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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,120 and 7,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,120 and 7,552 is: 18,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120 : 7,552 = 7,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120/7,552 = 7,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120x = 7,552 × 7,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120x = 57,032,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,032,704/3,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.71

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