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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,260 and 7,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,260 and 7,571 is: 17,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260 : 7,571 = 7,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260/7,571 = 7,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260x = 7,571 × 7,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260x = 57,320,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,320,041/3,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.83

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