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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,252 and 7,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,252 and 7,041 is: 15,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252 : 7,041 = 7,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252/7,041 = 7,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252x = 7,041 × 7,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252x = 49,575,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,575,681/3,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.67

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