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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,536 and 7,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,536 and 7,178 is: 14,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536 : 7,178 = 7,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536/7,178 = 7,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536x = 7,178 × 7,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536x = 51,523,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,523,684/3,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.18

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