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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,500 and 7,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,500 and 7,508 is: 16,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500 : 7,508 = 7,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500/7,508 = 7,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500x = 7,508 × 7,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500x = 56,370,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,370,064/3,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.73

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