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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,285 and 7,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,285 and 7,177 is: 15,680.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285 : 7,177 = 7,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285/7,177 = 7,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285x = 7,177 × 7,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285x = 51,509,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,509,329/3,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.16

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