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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,524 and 7,533.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,524 and 7,533.88 is: 16,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524 : 7,533.88 = 7,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524/7,533.88 = 7,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524x = 7,533.88 × 7,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524x = 56,759,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,759,272.52/3,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.49

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