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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,328 and 7,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,328 and 7,072 is: 15,028

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328 : 7,072 = 7,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328/7,072 = 7,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328x = 7,072 × 7,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328x = 50,013,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,184/3,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028

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