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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,416 and 7,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,416 and 7,039 is: 14,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416 : 7,039 = 7,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416/7,039 = 7,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416x = 7,039 × 7,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416x = 49,547,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,547,521/3,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.54

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