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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,502 and 7,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,502 and 7,172 is: 14,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502 : 7,172 = 7,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502/7,172 = 7,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502x = 7,172 × 7,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502x = 51,437,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,437,584/3,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.06

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