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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,539 and 7,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,539 and 7,816 is: 17,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539 : 7,816 = 7,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539/7,816 = 7,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539x = 7,816 × 7,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539x = 61,089,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,089,856/3,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.90

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