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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,432 and 7,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,432 and 7,215 is: 15,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432 : 7,215 = 7,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432/7,215 = 7,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432x = 7,215 × 7,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432x = 52,056,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,056,225/3,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.90

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