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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,507 and 7,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,507 and 7,554 is: 16,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507 : 7,554 = 7,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507/7,554 = 7,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507x = 7,554 × 7,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507x = 57,062,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,062,916/3,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.15

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