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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,537 and 8,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,537 and 8,263 is: 19,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537 : 8,263 = 8,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537/8,263 = 8,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537x = 8,263 × 8,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537x = 68,277,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,277,169/3,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.69

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