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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,258 and 7,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,258 and 7,139 is: 15,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258 : 7,139 = 7,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258/7,139 = 7,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258x = 7,139 × 7,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258x = 50,965,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,965,321/3,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.13

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