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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,132 and 7,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,132 and 7,442 is: 17,683.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132 : 7,442 = 7,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132/7,442 = 7,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132x = 7,442 × 7,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132x = 55,383,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,383,364/3,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.07

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