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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,312 and 7,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,312 and 7,198 is: 15,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312 : 7,198 = 7,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312/7,198 = 7,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312x = 7,198 × 7,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312x = 51,811,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,811,204/3,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.48

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