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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,528 and 7,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,528 and 7,640 is: 16,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528 : 7,640 = 7,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528/7,640 = 7,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528x = 7,640 × 7,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528x = 58,369,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,369,600/3,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.67

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