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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,558 and 7,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,558 and 7,656 is: 16,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558 : 7,656 = 7,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558/7,656 = 7,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558x = 7,656 × 7,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558x = 58,614,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,614,336/3,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.96

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