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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,235 and 7,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,235 and 7,507 is: 17,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235 : 7,507 = 7,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235/7,507 = 7,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235x = 7,507 × 7,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235x = 56,355,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,355,049/3,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.42

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