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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,437 and 7,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,437 and 7,116 is: 14,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437 : 7,116 = 7,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437/7,116 = 7,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437x = 7,116 × 7,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437x = 50,637,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,637,456/3,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.04

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