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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,134 and 7,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,134 and 7,565 is: 18,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134 : 7,565 = 7,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134/7,565 = 7,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134x = 7,565 × 7,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134x = 57,229,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,229,225/3,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.76

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