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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,510 and 6,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,510 and 6,073 is: 10,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510 : 6,073 = 6,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510/6,073 = 6,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510x = 6,073 × 6,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510x = 36,881,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,881,329/3,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.50

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