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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,296 and 7,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,296 and 7,241 is: 15,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296 : 7,241 = 7,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296/7,241 = 7,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296x = 7,241 × 7,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296x = 52,432,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,432,081/3,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.79

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