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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,538 and 7,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,538 and 7,463 is: 15,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538 : 7,463 = 7,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538/7,463 = 7,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538x = 7,463 × 7,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538x = 55,696,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,696,369/3,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.33

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