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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,533 and 7,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,533 and 7,653 is: 16,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533 : 7,653 = 7,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533/7,653 = 7,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533x = 7,653 × 7,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533x = 58,568,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,568,409/3,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.53

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