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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,451 and 7,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,451 and 7,256 is: 15,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451 : 7,256 = 7,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451/7,256 = 7,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451x = 7,256 × 7,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451x = 52,649,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,649,536/3,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.31

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