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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,538 and 7,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,538 and 7,535 is: 16,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538 : 7,535 = 7,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538/7,535 = 7,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538x = 7,535 × 7,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538x = 56,776,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,776,225/3,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.55

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