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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,545 and 7,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,545 and 7,606 is: 16,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545 : 7,606 = 7,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545/7,606 = 7,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545x = 7,606 × 7,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545x = 57,851,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,851,236/3,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.11

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