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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,511 and 7,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,511 and 7,553 is: 16,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511 : 7,553 = 7,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511/7,553 = 7,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511x = 7,553 × 7,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511x = 57,047,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,047,809/3,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.31

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