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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,546 and 7,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,546 and 7,215.75 is: 14,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546 : 7,215.75 = 7,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546/7,215.75 = 7,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546x = 7,215.75 × 7,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546x = 52,067,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,067,048.06/3,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.32

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