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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,540 and 6,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,540 and 6,252 is: 11,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540 : 6,252 = 6,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540/6,252 = 6,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540x = 6,252 × 6,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540x = 39,087,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,504/3,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.67

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