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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,471 and 7,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,471 and 7,212 is: 14,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471 : 7,212 = 7,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471/7,212 = 7,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471x = 7,212 × 7,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471x = 52,012,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,012,944/3,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.00

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