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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,534 and 6,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,534 and 6,303 is: 11,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534 : 6,303 = 6,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534/6,303 = 6,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534x = 6,303 × 6,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534x = 39,727,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,727,809/3,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.60

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