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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,544 and 7,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,544 and 7,112 is: 14,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544 : 7,112 = 7,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544/7,112 = 7,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544x = 7,112 × 7,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544x = 50,580,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,580,544/3,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.16

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