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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,112 and 7,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,112 and 7,306 is: 17,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112 : 7,306 = 7,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112/7,306 = 7,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112x = 7,306 × 7,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112x = 53,377,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,377,636/3,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.20

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