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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,512 and 7,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,512 and 7,321 is: 15,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512 : 7,321 = 7,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512/7,321 = 7,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512x = 7,321 × 7,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512x = 53,597,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,597,041/3,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.12

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