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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,472 and 3,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,472 and 3,241 is: 7,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472 : 3,241 = 3,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472/3,241 = 3,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472x = 3,241 × 3,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472x = 10,504,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,081/1,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.92

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