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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,196 and 7,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,196 and 7,426 is: 17,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196 : 7,426 = 7,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196/7,426 = 7,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196x = 7,426 × 7,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196x = 55,145,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,145,476/3,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.53

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