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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,271 and 7,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,271 and 7,714 is: 18,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271 : 7,714 = 7,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271/7,714 = 7,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271x = 7,714 × 7,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271x = 59,505,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,505,796/3,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.93

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