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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,504 and 7,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,504 and 7,548 is: 16,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504 : 7,548 = 7,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504/7,548 = 7,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504x = 7,548 × 7,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504x = 56,972,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,972,304/3,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.22

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