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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,274 and 7,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,274 and 7,561 is: 17,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274 : 7,561 = 7,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274/7,561 = 7,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274x = 7,561 × 7,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274x = 57,168,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,168,721/3,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.43

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