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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,505 and 6,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,505 and 6,524 is: 12,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505 : 6,524 = 6,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505/6,524 = 6,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505x = 6,524 × 6,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505x = 42,562,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,562,576/3,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.39

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