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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,474 and 3,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,474 and 3,616 is: 8,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474 : 3,616 = 3,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474/3,616 = 3,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474x = 3,616 × 3,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474x = 13,075,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,456/1,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.73

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