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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,524 and 7,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,524 and 7,560 is: 16,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524 : 7,560 = 7,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524/7,560 = 7,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524x = 7,560 × 7,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524x = 57,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,153,600/3,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.39

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