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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,262 and 7,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,262 and 7,543 is: 17,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262 : 7,543 = 7,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262/7,543 = 7,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262x = 7,543 × 7,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262x = 56,896,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,896,849/3,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.32

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