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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168 and 7,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,168 and 7,366 is: 17,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168 : 7,366 = 7,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168/7,366 = 7,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168x = 7,366 × 7,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168x = 54,257,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,257,956/3,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.88

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