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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,112 and 7,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,112 and 7,218 is: 16,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112 : 7,218 = 7,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112/7,218 = 7,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112x = 7,218 × 7,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112x = 52,099,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,099,524/3,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.49

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