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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,178 and 7,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,178 and 7,424 is: 17,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178 : 7,424 = 7,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178/7,424 = 7,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178x = 7,424 × 7,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178x = 55,115,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,115,776/3,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.91

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