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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,431 and 7,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,431 and 7,168 is: 14,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431 : 7,168 = 7,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431/7,168 = 7,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431x = 7,168 × 7,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431x = 51,380,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,380,224/3,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.29

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