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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,572 and 7,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,572 and 7,394 is: 15,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572 : 7,394 = 7,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572/7,394 = 7,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572x = 7,394 × 7,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572x = 54,671,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,671,236/3,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.50

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