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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,178 and 7,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,178 and 7,514 is: 17,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178 : 7,514 = 7,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178/7,514 = 7,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178x = 7,514 × 7,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178x = 56,460,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,460,196/3,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.95

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