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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,514 and 7,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,514 and 7,658 is: 16,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514 : 7,658 = 7,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514/7,658 = 7,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514x = 7,658 × 7,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514x = 58,644,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,644,964/3,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.95

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