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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,530 and 7,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,530 and 7,834 is: 17,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530 : 7,834 = 7,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530/7,834 = 7,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530x = 7,834 × 7,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530x = 61,371,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,371,556/3,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.71

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