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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,226 and 7,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,226 and 7,473 is: 17,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226 : 7,473 = 7,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226/7,473 = 7,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226x = 7,473 × 7,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226x = 55,845,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,845,729/3,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.14

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