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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,597 and 7,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,597 and 7,419 is: 15,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597 : 7,419 = 7,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597/7,419 = 7,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597x = 7,419 × 7,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597x = 55,041,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,041,561/3,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.07

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