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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,431 and 7,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,431 and 7,105 is: 14,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431 : 7,105 = 7,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431/7,105 = 7,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431x = 7,105 × 7,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431x = 50,481,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,481,025/3,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.21

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