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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,301 and 7,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,301 and 7,528 is: 17,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301 : 7,528 = 7,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301/7,528 = 7,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301x = 7,528 × 7,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301x = 56,670,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,670,784/3,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.76

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