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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,292 and 7,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,292 and 7,147 is: 15,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292 : 7,147 = 7,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292/7,147 = 7,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292x = 7,147 × 7,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292x = 51,079,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,079,609/3,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.28

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