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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,472 and 7,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,472 and 7,727 is: 17,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472 : 7,727 = 7,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472/7,727 = 7,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472x = 7,727 × 7,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472x = 59,706,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,706,529/3,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.58

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