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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,502 and 7,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,502 and 7,352 is: 15,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502 : 7,352 = 7,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502/7,352 = 7,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502x = 7,352 × 7,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502x = 54,051,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,051,904/3,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.58

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