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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,563 and 7,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,563 and 7,590 is: 16,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563 : 7,590 = 7,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563/7,590 = 7,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563x = 7,590 × 7,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563x = 57,608,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,608,100/3,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.43

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