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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,101 and 7,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,101 and 7,325 is: 17,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101 : 7,325 = 7,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101/7,325 = 7,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101x = 7,325 × 7,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101x = 53,655,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,655,625/3,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.68

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