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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,551 and 7,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,551 and 7,798 is: 17,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551 : 7,798 = 7,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551/7,798 = 7,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551x = 7,798 × 7,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551x = 60,808,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,808,804/3,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.42

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