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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,084 and 7,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,084 and 7,214 is: 16,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084 : 7,214 = 7,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084/7,214 = 7,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084x = 7,214 × 7,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084x = 52,041,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,041,796/3,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.77

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