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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,472 and 3,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,472 and 3,135 is: 6,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472 : 3,135 = 3,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472/3,135 = 3,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472x = 3,135 × 3,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472x = 9,828,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,225/1,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.78

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