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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,524 and 8,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,524 and 8,530 is: 20,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524 : 8,530 = 8,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524/8,530 = 8,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524x = 8,530 × 8,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524x = 72,760,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,760,900/3,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.25

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