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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,543 and 6,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,543 and 6,534 is: 12,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543 : 6,534 = 6,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543/6,534 = 6,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543x = 6,534 × 6,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543x = 42,693,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,693,156/3,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.00

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